Marriage and Divorce

Divorce mediation can be a very useful tool if both parties are willing to compromise.  If, however, even one party is unable to compromise, the whole thing can fall apart.  Mediation, if possible, is a much less expensive and less confrontational method…
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Ideally, all divorces would be a 50/50 split with no need for any negotiation at all.  Unfortunately, we do not live in an ideal world.  If you are in a high conflict divorce, you have no choice but to play…
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Compulsory?  Really?  Is that what we’ve come down to?  It needs to be mandated that two people sign a prenuptial agreement before walking down the aisle?  If that’s the attitude, why get married at all?  The whole idea of a…
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Does divorce mediation work? Does divorce mediation work? Understanding the thought process of mediation. It can work, but you have to be open-minded when you walk in the door. You cannot have the angry face on and not willing to…
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When a couple gets married, it is hopefully not their intent to end up in divorce court.  The reality of life, though, is that well over half of all marriages do end in divorce at some point.  While not every…
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If you are wondering why or how a marriage can end in divorce after so many years then take a look at the many years of your life that you have already lived. How much have you changed in this…
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There are so many factors that can contribute to divorce. The most common one may very well be baggage. Emotional issues left over from a past relationship and their life before you. In theory, it should be easy to put…
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It may seem silly, and even part of sitcom folklore, but invariably divorced couples fight over the pet dog.  It tends to happen quite often-amongst the usual custody battles for children.  The reasons can be simple and complex too.  The…
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There are many reasons why people argue and relationships fail. One of the biggest reasons has to do with expectations. We develop expectations throughout our lifetimes and some become so ingrained that they are inalterable because we believe so strongly…
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When is it right to get a divorce? Do we wait until somehow we find it within ourselves to come to terms with the realization that we can’t make it together as a married couple anymore? Or is it when…
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Whether or not to give up on a marriage is a personal choice for anyone to make in life. This decision cannot be made by anyone other than the parties involved. There are some situations when remaining married is an…
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Divorce. To some this word alone causes sadness, fear, anger, hostility, freedom. Divorce to many in our culture is an image of failure. A vow before family, friends, God, and sometimes strangers was made, and that vow was supposed to…
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In this day and age, most marriages are ending in divorce and they are not all ending well.  Sometimes, even if your divorce ends well, you still have plenty of hatred towards your ex.  Sometimes this is justified, and sometimes…
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The decision to marry should be based in emotion and intellect.  Love can feel overwhelming sometimes, but love cannot be the only thing a couple shares.  A common admonition at traditional marriage ceremonies is “marriage should not be entered into…
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No one with a true heart wants to throw in the towel on their marriage, however, there comes a time to decide that it is for the best. Circumstances that, at one time, were trivial annoyances pile on top of…
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I’ve always said that the number one cause of divorce is marriage. If people didn’t get married, there wouldn’t be nearly as many divorces. It might be the case that this oversimplifying things. But, the fact is when people are…
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Three major reasons for ending a marriage are sexual infidelity, domestic violence and addiction. If a spouse is involved in one or more of these problems, it’s time to end the marriage. Of course, there are other reasons to consider…
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There are many reasons why marriages end in divorce. Sometimes divorce is necessary, but it is still sad. It is even worse when children are involved. They may not understand everything. All they know is that mom and dad are…
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Millions of American women are faced with the difficult decision of divorcing from their husbands. This challenging situation is often much worse if the couple has children. Learning to effectively cope with co-parenting after a divorce requires a great deal…
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The dissolution of a marriage is a traumatic, life-altering event, the scope of which is difficult to communicate to those who have not been through it. Habits and rituals formed over years of being with a particular other person are…
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Divorce is a death of sorts.  It signals the end of one way of life and the birth of another,  It’s usually a difficult time for adults let alone the affected youngsters.  Parents want and need to protect their children…
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Ending your marriage will likely be one of the toughest decision you will ever have to make. It’s complicated by emotions, children, finances, and even friends and family. If you are wondering if you should just stop trying to fix…
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When a person goes through a divorce one has to go through the five stages of grieving like any other loss that is suffered in life. The five stages of grief include denial, bargaining, anger, depression and acceptance. Experiencing all…
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I divorced my husband of 20 years about 4 years ago. It’s interesting to me, the various phases of emotion that jerk you around. I new I would take some time for personal growth. Choosing to forgo a new relationship…
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A top sign that a marriage is failing includes either legitimate mistrust of each other (signs that cheating may have begun).  Or gross misperceptions (signs of a communications breakdown).  The latter can be most frequent, as heightened paranoia and jealousy…
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While divorce doesn’t have the stigma that it used to, it is still a difficult time for everybody involved.  Once the final papers are signed and all of the legalities are finished, the hardest part begins – the part where…
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According to Jennifer Baker of the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, 50% of first marriages, 67% of second marriages, and 74% of third marriages in America end in divorce.  Europe does not fare much better as the number of divorced…
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Divorce is one of the most stressful life events people can experience. According to the well-known Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, it ranks second only to “death of a spouse,” in terms of how much it impacts lives. Here are…
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A good reason not to divorce is that there might indeed be something worth saving in the marriage..even if it is a smoldering ember. Sometimes it can be kindled back into a raging inferno.  Marriages can be torn apart by…
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Divorce is one of the toughest things you may experience in your lifetime, as your family is torn apart by it. It is a stressful process, no matter how smoothly you strive for it to go. When going through a…
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