Each Nov. 11, we pay tribute to our veterans of wars past and present for their service, their courage and their sacrifices. But these men and women seldom return home unscathed by their wartime experiences and as they attempt to …

Lest We Forget, Marriage Is Often a Forgotten Casualty of War Read more »

When I went through my divorce six years ago, after my husband brought our ten-year marriage to an abrupt halt, I discovered that getting a divorce is like being pregnant: Months of waiting, a sudden change in appetite (with the …

What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Divorce Read more »

As you start your divorce, life can get chaotic. You could easily end up spending your days with activities that seem to require your immediate attention but which have nothing to do with your short or long term goals. Having …

Your Divorce Mission Statement Read more »

Many divorced parents look forward to the holiday season as much as a trip to the dentist's office for a root canal. That's because child custody tug of wars during the holidays are as inevitable as your tax bill. The …

Avoiding Holiday Custody Tug of Wars Read more »

Four months ago, on a Long Island beach, three high-profile divorcees schemed the beginnings of an online hub that launched on Monday amid much fanfare: The Huffington Post’s new divorce section, aptly subtitled “Marriage Comes and Goes But Divorce is …

Huffington Post launches new section dedicated to the end of a marriage Read more »

The U.S. Supreme Court today let stand decisions made by the Virginia Court of Appeals and a lower court that require that child custody orders from a Vermont court must be complied with in a long-running custody dispute over a …

Court refuses to intervene in interstate custody case Read more »

ForJenny and Phil Wright it was the slow descent into silence that precipitated their trial separation. Jenny and her husband had simply ceased to communicate, so she packed her bags and left to take a break from the stifling silence …

Can being apart save your relationship? Read more »

by Scott Stewart In my previous article on child custody do’s and don’ts, I discussed the importance of carefully introducing significant others to your child, warned against parental alienation, and encouraged communication and information sharing. In this article, I’ll review …

More Do’s and Don’ts in Child Custody Disputes Read more »

A judge has ordered two warring parents to read three books on communicating, parenting and divorce and write a one-page summary of an insight they gain from each. Ontario Superior Court Justice David Price told the separated couple, who are …

Judge orders warring parents to read, report on three books Read more »

Last week I was invited to a wedding shower where the guests were asked to bring a note card with one piece of advice for the new couple.Most of the cards had typical comments like "Always compromise," "Be honest and …

4 Relationship Myths That Almost Everyone Perpetuates Read more »