Custody battles can quickly turn contentious, especially when a parent has to defend their sobriety in court. For many parents, maintaining a sober lifestyle becomes not only a personal journey, but also a critical part of proving themselves fit as a...
Category Archives: Getting Divorced
Money and Divorce: 4 Words You Should Never Say Again
When it comes to money and divorce, I’ll say this: a divorce costs money. A lot of money. Not just for the divorce process itself, but now you’re talking two homes, two sets of bills for everything, two sets of everything for everything! Because ...
How Do You Stop Being Angry about Divorce?
Anger during divorce is completely normal and understandable. I think it is healthy to live those emotions--to feel them. Actually, I think it's unhealthy if a person getting divorced doesn't have anger. Most people who have been through a divorce ...
“My Ex Won’t Talk to Me” Makes Co-parenting Pretty Darn Difficult!
“My Ex Won’t talk to me.” It’s something we hear often from people in divorce and after. Communication breakdowns in divorce are most often the result of two things: anger and resentment. Anger and resentment can cause someone to shut dow...
Mediation and Negotiation: 10 Tips for Success
So, you have an upcoming divorce mediation session. Are you ready to negotiate? Divorce mediation is a collaborative process, but it is absolutely still a negotiation where you will need to advocate for your own needs and objectives. Mediation and ne...