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Every family has unique dynamics. Children generally love both of their parents and desire approval and support from both of them. However, children may have a closer bond with one parent than the other. Factors including differences in parenting styles, puberty and...
Parents navigating a divorce or breakup often worry about their relationships with their children. Many people have heard horror stories about bitter parents who intentionally cut their children off from the other parent by poisoning their relationship. Parental...
People tend to experience intense, fluctuating emotions throughout the divorce process. Particularly when there are children in the family, it is common for adults to struggle with their decision to end a marriage. Sometimes, the reason one spouse files for divorce is...
Alimony, which some people call spousal maintenance or spousal support, is generally intended to help a spouse to regain their financial independence after a marriage. Sometimes, one spouse makes sacrifices that negatively affect their career and earning potential but...
Collaborative divorce can be a viable option for many people preparing to end a marriage. Instead of employing a standard adversarial approach, spouses agree to cooperate with one another even if they find it hard to agree. Either they or their lawyers may negotiate...
It is common practice for those preparing for divorce to pathologize their spouses. They want a clear explanation for why their marriage failed and believe that psychology may offer some answers. It is dangerous in many ways to engage in armchair psychology,...
Parents are often understandably concerned about their children when it becomes apparent that filing for divorce is an inevitability. They may have heard that it will cause the children to develop behavioral issues, academic issues or developmental issues. They do not...
Parenting after a separation or divorce is often challenging, and venting frustrations about your co-parent can be tempting. It’s essential to remember that badmouthing your co-parent can have long-lasting, detrimental effects on your children. It can harm their...
Divorce proceedings have a reputation for being messy, expensive and socially damaging. Many people contemplating divorce would prefer to take the high road by avoiding unnecessary conflict with their spouse. Those considering divorce in Florida typically have the...
Divorce can be particularly challenging when it happens in your sunset years. More and more couples are choosing to end their marriages after 50. This phenomenon is commonly known as gray divorce. What are the reasons behind this growing trend? Is a gray divorce any...
