Marriage and Divorce

Revisiting issues associated with a divorce after it becomes final isn’t something most people anticipate or even care to do. However, the need to reassess child support every 2-5 years is a common occurrence. Child support orders are initially determined…
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Research has shown that children tend to suffer the most after a divorce, most times, because they were the innocent victims. However, this suffering is not just visited upon the child in an emotional and psychological manner, it also relates…
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It is a sad situation when couples realize that their marriage is headed for disaster. However, mending a broken marriage can be possible as long as both partners are willing to put the past behind them and start anew. While…
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A stable long-term relationship can be one of the most fruitful experiences in life. Having a partner to offer love, support and company is wonderful. Yet, the grass is always greener. It is not uncommon for couples to fall into…
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Marriages continuing without the couple being in love is probably the oldest kind of marriage in the world. Many times couples believe that they are in love when they get married. However, each person grows into being exactly who they…
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All children are different and have ways of coping with stressful events that may surprise you. In the case of divorce or separation, many children come relatively unscathed through this life changing event, yet just as many other children suffer…
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It’s no great revelation that a successful relationship requires work, effort, sacrifice and thought. Unsuccessful relationships are the ones caught up too much in the “me” instead of “us”. The first two steps to keeping your relationship fun and fresh…
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Arguments, both big and small, can eventually damper and ruin a relationship. Those who are married have more at risk than those who are not, and arguing should be avoided as much as possible. The best way to argue less…
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Everyone is aware how destructive and emotionally upsetting a divorce can be for the two people involved, but it can have an equal, if not more dramatic, affect upon the child in some cases, and they are going to need you…
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Relationships alone do not bring happiness. Anyone assuming marriage will bring them happiness is in for a rude awakening. However, keeping a relationship healthy is possible. Being happy in a marriage, or any relationship, is impossible if you are not…
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When it comes to child support the issues can be extreme and many. What seems fair to you may not be fair to your ex, and in the scheme of things, the kids get left out in the process of…
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No. There is not one marriage on this planet that is made in heaven. Marriage is hard work, and only the strong marriages that are built on a solid foundation survive.  Many marriages fail due to partners having unrealistic expectations,…
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Alabama, the group, have a song about an old couple and a camper on the side of the road. They are sitting in folding chairs, wearing matching baseball caps, holding hands. A passerby stops to see if they need any…
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“Oh no,” you say, here is another lame “how to” article. Only this time some stranger is telling me how to maintain the fun in my relationship with my spouse. Where is a good gardening article when you need one?…
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When a couple has been together for a long time, it’s easy to become complacent to a life that has so far been comfortable. You’ve had your ups and downs, kids come along and you throw all your energy into…
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Have you been with that special someone for quite awhile now? Are things getting boring? Then it is time to spice things up a bit and I’m not just talking about making out or more. A real relationship requires more…
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Does Any One have a Freshness Lock for Love? In any relationship there is the desire to keep things fresh and new. But what are two people to do when they only see each other every weekend or worse every…
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16 Nice Things You can do for Your Husband: Here is a short list of nice things that’ll make him happy.Everyone needs to know that they are valued and loved for who they are. This is especially important when you…
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The best way to keep a long-term relationship fun and fresh is through communication and compromise. Communication is of the utmost importance because your partner is not a mind reader. Make sure you express to your partner what it is…
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If communication were the foundation to a long and lasting relationship, enjoying one another and remembering how to have fun would be the inner framework, leaving romance and passion as the walls and mortar that binds the whole thing together….
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We all love the excitement and passion of new relationships. When every day is ‘date’ day and your friends all know you’ve got the ‘love glow’ Counting the hours till you meet, making sure you look your very best. Making…
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“Did you see that they had 12 people at their home…all night long?” “Did you hear that “Mr. and Mrs. John Doe” are…?” Swingers! Yep! They are out there and likely right in your own neighborhood. The shock value is…
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We’ve all hit the slump before, when starring into one another’s eyes still holds “promise,” but it’s not something we can’t spend the entire afternoon doing anymore. Last night, I was asked how to keep it “Fresh & Sexy” and…
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With work, kids, after school activities, and countless other responsibilities, is it any surprise that our marriages suffer? We are so busy taking care of everything else in our lives that we forget marriage takes work. Now is the time…
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Too often in long term relationships, both members of the relationship become comfortable with the way things are. Although this is a great thing, and means that person may be the one, it also hurts the relationship in both the…
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Marriages and live in relationships often seem to follow a pattern. The first year is a period of adjustment for both partners, and it’s one which can be peppered with bouts of fighting and tears. Most often, the make-up period…
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With divorce rates as high as they are today, it might seem like asking for the impossible to expect that you and your spouse can have a long and lasting marriage. This is far from the truth, however. If you…
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Remember when love was easy? When you first fell in love, it was exciting, hot, and full of life! You couldn’t stop thinking about each other. You could talk on the phone to each other for hours on end. Then…
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A long lasting marriage is everyone’s dream. Unfortunately, not too many people manage to make that dream a reality. It is not because they don’t love enough, it is not because they don’t want it enough. It is because they…
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There are vital components to marriage that will translate to the foundations of a long lasting marriage. These include trust, respect, love, caring for the other’s feelings, sharing responsibilities for the home and children, fidelity, the desire to work every…
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