Thinking about adopting your stepchild? This noble gesture will not only cement the deep bond between you and your stepchild, but it will provide lifelong stability and security to a principal member of the family unit. In some cases, stepparent adoption in Texas can be complicated, but with the right preparation and guidance, you can … Read more
Divorce is never easy, and when children are involved, the complexities multiply. At DearDivorceCoach.com, we understand the myriad of challenges parents face when navigating co-parenting, and we focus how to coparent. We are also very aware of those situations in which coparenting can get extremely difficult when an ex spouse is disrespectful and toxic. That’s … Read more
Going back to work after divorce can truly feel daunting for many reasons. I experienced it firsthand. With fears that can include technology, leaving the kids with a nanny or in daycare, the big lifestyle change, and not feeling like you are capable of finding a job, it’s a stressful thought. But, it doesn’t have … Read more
As a Family Law Attorney and Mediator, I hear these comments from some clients when they are completely frustrated with their soon-to-be ex and coparent: “She’s crazy!”“He’s a narcissist!”“No one is listening to me!” The unfortunate reality in family law is that you have to deal with complex family dynamics that could stem from issues … Read more
There are so many reasons people get divorced, but they all boil down to the same concept: one or both are unhappy in the marriage. And, unhappiness can lead to depression. In this article, I want to address depression and divorce, as it is often hard to know which came first. In other words, is … Read more
There are many men and women who have a rule when it comes to dating someone who is not divorced yet: they won’t do it. A few years ago, I tried to set up a guy who was separated but not divorced yet with a divorced woman. When I told the woman he wasn’t officially … Read more
Dating after divorce can feel like a nightmare. At least it did for me. When I got divorced in 2008, I made a beeline for husband #2, which was the worst strategy a newly divorced person could take. My plan resulted in: dating all the wrong people, putting up with bad behavior, and putting a … Read more
This might sound trite, but a common cliché is “you have to be happy with yourself before you are going to be happy with someone else.” Yes, that is true, but what happens when two people were happy, they got married, and then some life change causes one of the people to be unhappy, spiral … Read more
When I was newly separated, I was brokenhearted. I also had feelings of fear, anger, resentment and confusion. I felt like I was living in a fog, like maybe I’d wake up the next day and this would all have been a dream. Unfortunately, the nightmare was real. What I do remember so vividly, even … Read more
A woman who was trying to save money in her divorce was shocked when she talked to a divorce lawyer. “This is crazy!” she said. “The divorce lawyer wants a $5,000 retainer fee – and that’s just the start! He won’t even tell me how much I’ll end up paying him overall. It could be … Read more
Can’t make decisions during divorce? You’re not alone. Many people going through a divorce have a hard time making decisions for many reasons. These include: Insecurity: You don’t have the confidence that the decisions you make will be the right ones. Indecision: Indecisiveness is very common in divorce. After all, these are big decisions … Read more
To women going through a divorce or who are already divorced: Stop shaming yourself. Stop apologizing. Stop being mean to yourself! Stop criticizing yourself! I came up with the idea for this article after reading a post on LinkedIn that was written by Tracy Coenen, forensic accountant, founder of the wildly successful Divorce Money Guide, … Read more
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