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  • Friends on Facebook: Why Your Ex Should Be On That List.

    Developing a friendship with an ex can be a rather difficult feat. You no longer have the ability to pick and choose what you reveal about yourself during the development of the friendship, and you have all sorts of emotional baggage and history that needs to be overcome in order for trust to be rebuilt.…

  • Forgiveness – Why It’s So Important After The Divorce Process!

      When people think about divorce, they tend to imagine bitter arguments, secret infidelities and custody battles. It isn’t often that anyone makes the mental leap from divorce to forgiveness in one bound. Yet it appears that perhaps we should. Many people go to great lengths to overcome the pain they suffered as a result…

  • Nagging – Is It A Precursor To Divorce? (Part 2)

      Welcome back. In the previous article we talked about nagging and how it can erode the love and trust in a marriage, which can in turn lead to divorce. We introduced Howard J. Markman PhD, who has written on the subject of nagging, and discussed his assertion that nagging is the “enemy of love”…

  • Nagging – Is It A Precursor To Divorce? (Part 1)

      Google ‘nagging’ and take a look at the images. There are countless funny (and not so funny) quotes about nagging. “Some people call it nagging, I just call it do what you’re told to do the first time!”, “Nagging means she cares, silence means she’s plotting your death!” and “I’m not a nag, I’m…

  • DIY Divorces – Why They Don’t Always Cost Less (Part 2)

      In the previous article, we discussed the first two concerns that may come up in a DIY divorce, making it more costly in the long run. There can be issues that arise when a spouse has not fully disclosed all of their assets or debts, over spousal and child support problems, or when the…

  • DIY Divorces – Why They Don’t Always Cost Less (Part 1)

      It’s not uncommon for couples who are divorcing on good terms, to skip getting an attorney and get a DIY divorce instead. However, it’s worth considering that there are a number of easily preventable problems that can, and do, arise from divorces obtained without legal representation.   Having straightforward custody agreements when you enter…

  • Cell Phone Forensics in Divorce Cases: What You Need To Know

      Stop and think about your cell phone for a moment. The data, pictures, apps full of communication history. It contains a vast wealth of knowledge about you. Information about what you’ve purchased, pictures of people you were with, and places you’ve been. Even records of your lists, thought, notes, and conversations. Probably far more…

  • For Your Information: Types Of Child Custody Available

      While most people are familiar with the term “custody“, as in, “I have custody of my daughter” or “my ex is suing for custody of the kids”, not everyone is aware of just how many forms custody can take. Another factor that confuses people is that custody means different things in different U.S. states,…

  • Co-parenting After An Affair: If They Can, Then You Can!

      It’s been said that, while fame certainly has it’s benefits, living life in the public eye can be far more stressful than living a life where your privacy isn’t compromised every day in a host of different areas. Issues like extramarital affairs, divorces and co-parenting are stressful enough already, without everyone feeling the need…

  • Blending families – Straightforward Answers For a Complex Issue 6

      This is where we wrap it up. Having discussed all of those hot button topics like discipline, being patient, respecting each other’s space, and dealing with the “other” parent, we’re now going to talk about that oft-forgotten final issue – creating rituals. Sounds strange, but we aren’t talking about religious rituals here, we are…