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 […]
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Parental Alienation – An Overview of Toxic Parenting
Parental Alienation is a term used to describe the heartbreaking social dynamic in which a child feels and expresses a very strong dislike, sometimes even hatred, for one of their parents. This usually develops during or after a high conflict divorce, as a result of parental bullying and manipulation. Parental alienation can have […]
When The Parents of Special Needs Kids Get Divorced 3
Thanks for joining us again as we look at the specific challenges that the parents of special needs kids face when getting divorced. Having talked about both the financial and the emotional aspects, we would like to wrap this up with a look at the fundamental items that parents with special needs children will […]
When The Parents of Special Needs Kids Get Divorced 1
Divorce is hard for everyone. The challenges and difficulties that have to be overcome can be substantial. But for special needs kids and their parents, those challenges are usually a lot more complex, and can make the divorce process even harder. In addition to the emotional toll that divorce takes on every family, parents […]
When The Parents of Special Needs Kids Get Divorced 2
Divorce is tough for everyone who is affected by it, but this is a far more the case for special needs kids and their parents. Having talked in the first installment about the financial concerns that divorcing couples with special needs and disabled kids need to consider, we will be moving on to discuss […]
Are Children of Divorced Parents More Likely To Get Divorced?
It is a commonly accepted “truth” that the children of divorced parents are more likely to get divorced themselves. After all, it seems that with a rising divorce rate here in the US and the fact that children learn behaviors and lifestyles from their parents, this would be an incontrovertible truth. But as it […]
Surrogacy For Same Sex Couples in Michigan 3
In this series we are looking at what Michigan law has to say about surrogacy, and how this could affect same-sex couples looking to become parents through surrogacy. In the first and second articles we’ve discussed the different types of surrogacy available, and what Michigan law allows. Moving forward, we’re going to wrap this […]
Surrogacy For Same Sex Couples in Michigan (Part 2)
Having looked at exactly what surrogacy is, and what form it usually takes, we are now discussing what Michigan law has to say about surrogacy. Because commercial surrogacy is illegal in Michigan, while altruistic surrogacy is not, it’s important that you understand exactly what the law says about this subject. What are the […]
Surrogacy For Same Sex Couples in Michigan (Part 1)
In the wake of the legalization of same sex marriage in Michigan, there are a vast number of gay and lesbian couples who were finally allowed to walk down the aisle together and declare their lifelong love for one another. But as the old playground song explains, “first comes love, then comes marriage, then […]
Staying Together For The Kids – Is It The Right Choice?
While most marriages that fall apart end in divorce, there are a number of couples that choose to stay together despite the fact that they are unhappy in their marriages, because they believe they are doing the right thing for their children. Are they doing their children any favors by staying in an unloving […]
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