Why Badmouthing Your Coparent Hurts Your Child
Once we get married, most of us assume that we’ll spend the rest of our life with that person. We’re in love, we have kids and maybe even a house together—everything is perfect. But then something changes, and all our hopes and dreams are shattered. What are we to do? Do we file for divorce?…
Read MoreThe Reality of Divorce in New York
People know New York for its glitz, glamour, and grit. Everything is loud, over-caffeinated, and fast-paced. For some who experience the loneliness of all this, there can be the feeling of being left out, of never being enough, of someone else always lining up to take your place you. But despite all of this, or…
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Mental Health While Online Dating After Divorce
Divorce is always a very hard process to go through. People feel a lot of stress. On top of that, they face various trust issues, sometimes creating an entirely new circle of people to surround themselves with. When it comes to new romantic relationships, many people turn to online dating. They can easily create a…
Read MoreCoparenting Through Divorce: Drug Use, Drug Testing, and Family Court
Divorce isn’t easy, and the process can be even tougher where the case involves minor children. When emotions are heated, each parent may jockey for position in trying to gain an advantage with custody and visitation. In some situations, one may accuse the other of drug use – regardless of the truth of the matter.…
Read MoreChallenges of Communicating Through Divorce When You Have Kids
Problems with communication are often cited as a leading cause of divorce. Yet as a parent, getting divorced doesn’t typically mean that all conversations with your former spouse will cease. While your coparent might be far from your favorite person, finding a way to communicate through your divorce and beyond is non-negotiable when you have kids.…
Read MoreDemystifying Your Divorce Decree
What is a Divorce Decree? And who decides what’s in it? The Divorce Decree, often referred to as the “Judgment of Divorce” or “JOD,” is the document that makes your divorce official under the law. It’s an Order of the Court that formally dissolves a marriage. As anyone who has been through the process will…
Read MoreOnline Dating: 5 Must Do’s for Staying Safe After Divorce
Online dating makes us feel like we’re being proactive. If you’re “on the market,” you don’t have to wait for a friend to introduce you to so-and-so’s best friend’s brother or throw back one-too-many cocktails as you wait for someone to catch your eye at another bar or party. No, now you can swipe left…
Read MoreHow to Tell Your Grown-Up Children You Are Divorcing
Telling your children that you and their father are splitting up is never an easy thing to do. Luckily, there are an increasing number of good resources to help parents speak to young children about divorce—but what about children who’ve already grown up? While some things remain the same no matter how old your children…
Read MoreHow to Bring Up Divorce
Divorce is not—no matter the circumstance—going to be an easy subject to bring up with your soon-to-be Ex. While you might be fed up with your husband* and, without a doubt, want a divorce, you’re afraid that using the dreaded D-word is going to hurt or shock your partner. You want to bring up divorce,…
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