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  • False Allegations – The Faces Behind The Lies (Part 2)

      In the previous article we discussed the reasons behind why some people choose to use false allegations of abuse to manipulate situations in their favor. This is particularly common, as we talked about, during high conflict divorces and custody battles when a spouse is attempting to manipulate the court into giving them what they…

  • False Allegations – The Faces Behind The Lies (Part 1)

      Before we start, let’s make sure we are on the same page. A ‘false allegation’ is by definition, a claim that someone has made about a person or situation that isn’t true. In other words, a lie. False allegations are lies. Which makes the people who disseminate false allegations against other people, liars. This…

  • All’s Fair In Love And War – How To Fight Fairly (Part Three)

      In the first and second sections of this series on fighting the right way in your marriage, we looked at the first five items on our list of ways to make fighting a constructive process, instead of a destructive one. Marital fighting is normal, and can even be healthy for a relationship. The difference,…

  • All’s Fair In Love And War – How To Fight Fairly (Part Two)

      In the previous segment we talked about the importance of fighting in a productive way that is the least harmful to your marriage. If you didn’t read it, and aren’t sure why a marriage needs “fighting rules” in order to avoid divorce, we suggest you go back and read this. We discussed the first…

  • All’s Fair In Love And War – How To Fight Fairly (Part One)

      In the previous two part series on things people wished they had known before getting divorced, one of the things we mentioned was fighting. Fighting is often viewed as the cause of a failed relationship, but as we pointed out, it isn’t fighting that makes marriages fail, it’s how you fight that matters. So…

  • Tools To Help Children Cope With Divorce (Part Two)

      In the previous article, we looked at the first two items on our list of tools that parents can use to help their children navigate the turbulent waters of divorce. Because children so often struggle with the divorce process, but don’t have the coping skills to help them deal with their feelings, this can…

  • Tools To Help Children Cope With Divorce (Part One)

      Divorce is incredibly hard on children. Their world is falling apart and they don’t have any control. This can lead to all kinds of emotional and behavioral problems, especially if the issues aren’t dealt with promptly. But what does that mean for divorcing parents, and what can they do to help their kids during…

  • Co-parenting: A Lesson From One Celebrity Couple

      When someone says “Ben Affleck,” you probably think great movies. (Or not… a few have argued that anyone who appeared in Gigli should have their head checked.) From Dazed and Confused, and Chasing Amy, to The Town and Gone Girl, Affleck has hit a few movie home runs. Jennifer Garner, his long-time spouse, is…

  • Asset Division During Divorce – Who Gets What?

      The division of assets is often one of the most difficult hurdles to overcome during a divorce. In fact, it is often the issue (besides child custody) that causes the most fighting and finger pointing between couples who are parting ways. Some couples are able to agree between themselves on who gets what when…

  • Do Women Struggle More in Retirement After a Divorce?

      Although the “wealthy divorcee” myth still persists in society today, many people are aware of the fact that women don’t usually waltz away from divorce court with a wheel barrow full of their newly acquired millions. However, it appears that there is a wide discrepancy between the average person’s understanding of how divorce impacts…