Often times in relationships when communication and respect break down, one spouse might start threatening divorce as a way to show how serious they are about needing change in the relationship. This is a very dangerous threat that can often backfire. Divorce is not a word that should be used lightly. Here are the potential … Read more
When you divorce, you don’t divorce your children. Nor do you and your spouse end your relationship as parents. It’s not easy, but if you are willing to engage in healthy co-parenting, there are so many benefits for your kids and for you, as well. How you handle your ongoing relationship as parents requires work, … Read more
How and when do you tell the kids about the divorce? This might be one of the hardest things a parent will ever have to do for many reasons: When you have children you commit to always being there for them. There is guilt knowing your divorce will impact your children emotionally. You will be … Read more
I’m a divorced dad. This wasn’t something I ever expected or wanted, but it happened. So, I have some tips for divorced dads based on what I’ve learned since my divorce, several years ago. My kids mean everything to me. I was an active and involved dad from day 1 with each of my children. … Read more
One of the many reasons why divorce is such a stressful process is because it takes a long time. A lot of people ask, “How long does divorce take after filing papers?” The answer is, if you hire a lawyer and litigate your divorce it can take 1 – 2 years to finally be divorced. … Read more
To understand why mediation works, it’s important to understand what litigation means. Litigation is a very formal, inefficient system that is designed to protect the parties through use of standard processes and experienced (and costly) lawyers who will navigate it for you. The reason litigation is so difficult is not the system, it’s the parties. Parties who litigate … Read more
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