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  • Predicting Divorce: Is Your Marriage Doomed From The Start

      Dr John Gottman, the well known author and therapist, is widely acclaimed for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction. Gottman is certain that he knows exactly what causes a marriage to fail, and he uses an unusual symbol in his analysis of the communication styles that he says often precede divorce  –…

  • The Cost of Divorce: ‘Regular Folks’ Versus ‘Celebrities’

    Divorce isn’t cheap, everybody knows that. Between attorney’s fees, split assets, spousal support payments, child support and the often unavoidable guilt-spending that so many people fall prey to, it can get pretty expensive. But as the old joke says, the reason divorce costs so much is because it’s worth it! However, when it comes to…

  • Divorce – What Causes It, And Can It Be Avoided?

      For many couples who end their marriages, their divorce seemed unavoidable. Just a sad but inevitable result of circumstances entirely beyond their control. But is that an accurate depiction of what really happened? Is divorce simply something that strikes randomly? Something that so many couples can’t avoid, and don’t know how to combat?  …

  • Getting Custody of Your Kids (Part 2)

      In part one of this series on gaining custody of your children, we looked at how a custody agreement is usually reached, and what the court considers important when changing custody agreements. Moving on, we’re going to look at what determining factors the court uses to make custody decisions.   First, a Friend of…

  • Getting Custody of Your Kids (Part 1)

      If we had a nickel for every time we heard a parent say “I want custody of my kids,” the floor of our office building would probably have collapsed under the weight of all those coins. Parents are parents. They don’t want to give up their kids, if they can possible help it. And…

  • Men: Who NOT To Date After Your Divorce (Part 2)

      Thanks for coming back to talk about who you should avoid dating after a divorce (We told you it was going to be fun!) Thus far we’ve looked at the first three types of women who would make bad post-divorce-dating-partners. You remember, right? Of course you do! So moving on, we’re going to wrap…

  • Men: Who NOT To Date After Your Divorce (part 1)

      Starting to date again after a marriage has ended can be both scary and exciting. But if you end up picking the wrong person, it usually ends up with the ‘scary’ factor amplified by ten! Because while there are many fish in the sea, some of them have huge teeth, ferocious dispositions, or are…

  • Ladies: Who NOT To Date After Divorce (Part Two)

      In the introductory article in this two part series, we talked about why there are certain people you need to avoid when you re-enter the dating world after a divorce. First on our list was Mr. Let-Me-Analyse-You, Mr. Playin’-The-Game, and Mr. Also-Recently-Divorced. Moving on (because that’s what you should do!) we are going to…

  • Ladies: Who NOT To Date After Divorce (Part One)

      Sometimes the freedom you feel after a divorce is over, especially if it was a bad one, can be intoxicating. There are so many fish in the sea, and there’s no one to tell you ‘no.’ But intoxication, exciting as it may seem in the moment, can lead to some pretty disastrous decisions. So…

  • Pre-Marital Mediation – What You Need To Know

      For most couples who are planning their weddings, there are lots of things to get excited about. Sampling cake flavors, selecting the location, and getting friends involved are usually aspects that most brides and grooms-to-be look forward to.   Figuring out how to address the issue of a prenuptial agreement, however, is rarely a…