Marriage and Divorce

Nobody ever talks about divorce during the process of dating. Each one is extra cautious and loving,like two fallen angels. You trust and believe in each other, promising to hold on till death do us part. Words are but words…
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Yes, fathers should be in the running for equal custody. In my own marriage my wife and I have twins and I’m an equal partner and influence on their well-being. We both work and share everything, including cooking, cleaning and…
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Dating when you don’t have children is hard enough. When you don’t have children your dating habits can be exciting and experimental, like taking your first ride on all the new roller coaster designs. It is all about you, and…
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Child Support can be a very nasty issue in a divorce. Most states have a set standard of guidelines to determine the amount of child support the non-custodial parent will pay. When using these guidelines, the courts take into consideration…
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Divorce is never easy, especially on children who are always caught in the middle of it. Once you have given yourself and your children time to adjust to the new two-family situation, you might be comfortable enough to start dating….
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Ideally all issues of child support would be dealt with before a divorce is final. Unfortunately, this is not always the case since sometimes issues arise that were not addressed in the divorce proceedings. The basics of child support are…
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During bursts of anger, a child can become quite a puzzle to all the adults in his life. He is typically defiant, aggressive and often hostile seemingly without cause. In a divorce situation, it is important that the divorcing parents…
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Mixing a new relationship and your children after a divorce isn’t always a good idea. You may think you are ready to move on. However, your kids may not agree. Exercise with caution your decision to date until you are…
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Breaking the news of divorce to your child is a tough task best handled by both parents. Choose an environment that feels nurturing and safe for your child, and be direct and completely honest in your conversation. You should speak…
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Divorce is a hideous seven letter word that rips a family apart. When children are involved in the upheaval of their family roots, resentment and anger are almost always a problem, especially when it is time for mom and dad…
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The divorce is final and the turmoil from the past relationship has disappeared along with any lingering romantic feelings and bitterness towards your ex-spouse. The children have adjusted to their new life and now it is time for you to…
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You are a mature adult and you are having trouble coping with your divorce. Your child may be having trouble coping as well. Take the time to notice is they are and even if they appear to be adjusting well…
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Helping children cope with divorce isn’t as hard as it seems. The road may be a rocky one but things will turn out okay. The first step is the transition phase. You will have to ease your child from one…
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There are many examples of loving step families that have been built out of the ruins of divorce. It’s the getting from point A to point B that’s daunting. Not only do you have to deal with the dating cycle…
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You thought the divorce was tough! Wait until you are ready to start dating and your children are stuck on some fantasy that mom and dad Will get back together. Now, that’s tough! They want the perfect “Leave it to…
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He is late home from work again. You have called the office and he is not there. The mobile is not being answered either. This is the first in a long list of signs. Previously, as you put his clothing…
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Should couples live together before getting married? Couples shouldn’t live together before getting married because if you get all the experiences out of the way before marriage then why get married? Many young adults today are feeling that way. They…
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I always vowed not to end up like my parents. I was a part of a growing statistic in the early 1970’s, my parents divorced when I was seven and my mother, the bravest person that I know, struggled to…
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Ladies, you MUST live with your Mr. Wonderful before marriage to determine if he passes the following test. If you can answer “yes” to any one of these, you may want to dig down deeper for your next candidate. THE…
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Accepting everything that comes with having another person in your life is very difficult. I don’t care how much people say they don’t want to change their spouse, we all try to change the other person in the relationship to…
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Although any divorce is thorny, the twisted webs that anger in the children can breed must be handled with care. Parents are given a tremendous responsibility when they bring a child into the world. When divorce sneaks in and sinks…
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Why would anyone want to change their spouse’s behavior? This person is the same person you were attracted to when you first laid eyes on them. This person is the same person you dated for all that time before you…
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No matter how involved or not involved the non-custodial parent is in your child’s life, they’re still obligated by law to pay child support. There may be some questions that you have concerning child support. Some of the more frequently…
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Before this year ends, your child could become one of approximately one million children in America to know the grief and confusion that divorce brings. For you, though, he is much more than just a statistic because he’s your son…
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In today’s culture, marriage is considered a “love it or leave it” status; when the love runs out, we can leave. A 2002 report from the U.S. Census Bureau stated that “The National Center for Health Statistics recently released a…
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Child support is an important consideration after a divorce. Almost every family experiences a reduction in quality of life after a divorce; child support is supposed to help mitigate that as much as possible so that the children don’t suffer…
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Anger is a natural part of coping with any loss. In this case, the child has lost several things that he or she needs to grieve over. First, there is the loss of the security of the home. The uncertainty…
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Me and my husband have been together for a total of eight long years. Out of those eight years, we have been officially married for only two of them. I can honestly say that if I had not “tried it…
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Child support is intended to assist the custodial parent in maintaining a lifestyle for the child that he or she would have had if the divorce had not happened. It is rare that this really happens. Two roadblocks stand in…
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Just because you are married does not mean that you loose your individuality. We all need our alone time and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. My husband has a huge shop where he goes on the weekends sometimes…
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