You are beginning to realize it may be time to take over. Perhaps you have visited recently, and you are getting concerned. There are hardly any groceries in the fridge and bills seem to be piling up on the kitchen table. You can’t help but wonder as you say goodbye when the last time they…
When I asked my wife for a divorce 2 years ago after 17 years of marriage, it wasn’t because I had met someone else. We had just grown apart….the passion, the conversation, our interests where just not aligned anymore. My wife was aware of my feelings but didn’t feel the same way ….we tried therapy, but after…
This is my situation too. Almost 14 year old son. Divorced since he was a baby. His Dad moved a 10 hour drive to another state 3 years ago, and despite promising to move back twice, changed his mind. He has recently moved into a new girlfriend’s house. I feel like 13 is a difficult…
I don’t think that I will ever forget the night that my wife came home and told me that she wasn’t in love with me and that she wanted a divorce. I remember feeling shocked and frozen, unable to process what was really happening. The conversation turned to a screaming match and that night she…
Many parents have recently found themselves in disagreement over whether or not in-person learning at school is safe for their children with the rise of COVID-19 cases across much of the country. Parents may find themselves in disagreement, and naturally there is often divided opinion between parents, especially for those who are separated and divorced…
To be honest, I have been thinking about divorce for a while. My husband and I have had our marital issues in the past, but somehow, we would continuously find our way back to each other, to put a temporary band-aid on our problems. We are both very social people, on our own and as a couple. We…
The pandemic has forced couples and families into close quarters, disrupting routines and, in the case of some separated spouses, custody arrangements The COVID-19 pandemic has forced couples and families into close quarters, disrupting routines and, in the case of some separated spouses, custody arrangements. Here are some of the questions people are asking as…
Why does closure seem so important when you are ending your marriage? As we let go of our marriage we are in desperate need of the appropriate amount of closure. We seek reasons, rationale, and are in search of the perfect explanation for leaving the relationship… hoping for a clean and simple exit. But closure…
1. BE PATIENT So many clients come to me and say “How could he/she be surprised that I want a divorce? I have been telling him/her for years that I am not happy!” Remember that you may have been wanting this for a while, but this is all new to your spouse and is likely going to…
The truth is most couples don’t think about working together when it comes to their divorce. But a trend in family law is for spouses to choose a “Collaborative Process” which focuses on reaching solutions through communications to resolve all their “divorce issues”, instead of going to court and letting a judge decide. As part of the collaborative law…