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Can I Change my Last Name in Michigan When I Get Divorced?
In short, the answer is yes, you can. And many people do. Getting divorced means legally parting ways with your spouse, and there’s no better time to get rid of their name than when you’re standing in court in front of a judge who’ll let you do it as part of the process with no…
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Is it Normal to Fall Out of Love With Your Spouse After Years of Marriage?
It certainly seems to be pretty normal in books and movies these days – people get married when they’re desperately in love and can’t imagine a future without one another. But over time that passion cools, and is replaced by the mundane trappings of daily life. Spouses wake up one day and realize that they’ve…
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Navigating Marriage (And Divorce) When Your Spouse is a Narcissist (Pt 2)
Welcome back, and thanks for joining us again for our two part series on navigating marriage and divorce when your spouse is a narcissist. As we mentioned in the previous article, dealing with a narcissist makes everything harder. So trying to divorce one can be a recipe for disaster! As author Karyl McBride points out…
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Navigating Marriage (And Divorce) When Your Spouse is a Narcissist (Pt 1)
Most people have heard of Narcissus, the Greek mythological character who was known for his beauty and his pride. He fell in love with his reflection in a pool and because he was unable to stop staring at his own beauty, he wasted away and died. It’s a story about arrogance and vanity, and how,…
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Why Working From Home May be Bad For Your Marriage!
Michigan life in the midst of this pandemic has changed the way we do almost everything, from shopping and socializing, to work and even parenting. However one thing that doesn’t seem to show up on most people’s lists of things that have changed, is marriage. That strikes us as odd, since your relationship is going…
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Is it Parental Kidnapping When The Child You Took is Your Own Kid?
Yes, we know – it sounds preposterous. How could a parent be accused of kidnapping a child when it’s their own kid, right? Surely you aren’t a kidnapper just because you want a little extra time with your own child? How could anyone possibly accuse you of parental kidnapping when you love your child and…
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5 Reasons You Should Avoid Divorce Court And Settle Instead!
There are certainly a number of very valid reasons why a couple would end up in divorce court. In some cases, it’s pretty much unavoidable. But the truth of the matter is, if it’s possible for you two to find a way to settle out of court, then that’s what you should do. Why? Well,…
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Amber Brown: Stories of a Young Girl Navigating Her Parent’s Divorce
One of the hardest things you’ll ever do as a parent is help your kids work through your divorce. Children have very strong feelings about pretty much everything in life, and when they’re faced with something as challenging as a divorce, it can be very difficult for them to process. However, sometimes what they need…
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Playing The ‘Blame Game’: Why it’s Important to Let go After a Divorce
One of the greatest obstacles to being successful in relationships after a divorce – whether it’s another marriage or simply a monogamous, long term commitment to another person – is clinging to blame. People who play the blame game after their marriages end are far more likely to have future relationships fail as well. So…
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Help! My Ex is Poisoning my Child Against me! What Can I do? (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us here at The Kronzek Firm. We’ve been discussing the subject of parental alienation, which is thought by some to be the specific type of emotional and psychological abuse where a parent tries poisoning a child against their other parent. It’s a form of toxic parenting, and it’s extremely…
