Child custody is no laughing matter. Then again, it can be argued that anything a person holds dear is no laughing matter to them. When it comes to pets, humans often let their guard down for the love of their animals. It has also become a common bonding point for…
The effects of divorce, especially on children, has been well documented. The divorce process is painful enough and often lingers on into other phases of our lives, but eventually we need to move on. Whether emotionally ready or not, we will all start thinking about what to do next. Human…
The Many Faces of a Divorce Coach Some divorce coaches may have had actual collegiate training at one of the various colleges popping up, like the College for Divorce Coaching in Tampa, Florida. These new colleges offer courses in various divorce topics, and upon completion of the training, the students…
Adult relationships and their intricate dynamics have been dissected and stamped into our culture for thousands of years. But divorce and separation has also been around for a long period of time, whether recognized by governments and churches or not. Stipulations within divorce sometimes have a lot in common with…
Knowing the right steps to take when starting out on anything new can be a little daunting and confusing. Now, when that something is the dissolution of a marriage, the degree of difficulty goes up exponentially. Each state has an abundance of different and varying laws in terms of how…
A common socially bantered statistic is that 50% of all marriages end in divorce. That number may not be as accurate as most studies say because depending on the age of the couple, divorce rates range from 40-50%. It is close enough of an estimate though to be left alone…
Who can predict when a relationship may not turn out all sunshine and rainbows. In today’s world our attention spans are shorter than ever. Relationships can seem the same way. Who makes us happy? How can we tell? When do you know you should get married? For a long time…
Deciding to get a divorce is the first step in a particularly unpleasant process, but who says your divorce has to be painful? True, your soon-to-be-ex-spouse may have been a lying, cheating, condescending waste of space, but an amicable, uncontested divorce makes the process easier on you and any children…
Divorced couples that have children are often in a tough situation. Even after all of the divorce proceedings have been finalized, your relationship is never over. Being a single parent can be tough enough, but not being to establish a workable co-parenting relationship with your ex can be severely detrimental…
The world is constantly changing and so is the divorce world. New York, for instance, finally joined the ranks of states with no-fault divorce laws in 2010. Previously, New York’s divorce law provided couples seeking divorce with wiggle room when it came to filing for divorce under one of the…