When you were married, you and your spouse made relationship decisions together. Now that you’ve both accepted that the marriage is over and divorce is the best outcome, you may be worried that all the decisions will now be in someone else’s hands, namely a judge. You...
Do you remember the first time you got on a roller coaster? You were probably afraid. Maybe you even thought about jumping out when the ride attendant strapped you in. Then it started: the forward lurch and everything happening so fast that you clutched the support...
As your life progresses, change is inevitable (therefore learning how to rediscover yourself and continue to grow is such a vital skill). When you’ve been through a divorce, it’s a perfect opportunity to rediscover who you are and move your life in a new direction. ...
What will we tell them? How will they react? These are normal questions a parent might ask themselves when considering a divorce. Helping your children navigate the divorce process is a lot of work but with the tips below and some work on your part you will make it...
We file for divorce because we’re unhappy with our current relationship and want change. But during the first year after the divorce, there are going to be times when change doesn’t feel great. The holidays are a perfect example. Even if you were unhappily married,...
“How will the divorce affect the children?” This is probably the question that keeps divorcing parents awake at night. You may have stayed in an unhappy marriage for longer than you should have because you thought about how a divorce would impact your children. Now...
When you and your spouse or domestic partner decide to separate, your first concern will be how to best support your children. This is going to be a difficult time for them, and they deserve every effort to maintain stability during the transition. Putting together a...
Tom and Carla have been in a domestic partnership for 10 years. They have two beautiful children and a comfortable lifestyle to show for it. Unfortunately, they’re also not happy. In many ways, they still have as much respect and regard for each other as the day they...
When you’re in the midst of a divorce or separation, feeling stressed is a normal reaction. You’re embarking on a new journey and wondering what the future holds. Who wouldn’t be experiencing a lot of anticipation, curiosity, and grief, sometimes all at once? A...
When you announced your engagement to your loved ones, their reaction was probably what you anticipated: excitement, happiness, and enthusiastic congratulations. On the other hand, when you decide to get a divorce, there’s no obvious or easy way of breaking that kind...
