At a recent conference, therapists and attorneys expressed their concern about what is happening between parents going through divorce. There appears to be an increase in violence, viciousness, putting children in the middle and sadly, not letting go of the …
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There is widespread agreement that one of the troubling aspects of divorce is the negative effects of parental conflict on children. There has been a steady stream of scientific findings indicating that children whose parents do not resolve their marital …
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Co-parenting plans need to grow along with the children for whom they're intended. If your kids have outgrown their plan and communication with your ex is in tatters, then pay attention. If you're losing your moorings and having trouble being …
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A rather fatalistic comedian once said, just as his had, half of all marriages end in an expensive divorce. Still, he took comfort in knowing he got off cheap – the other half ended in death. That rather extreme worldview …
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"Greg" knew he was in for it when he saw Susan standing at the front door, glaring at him. It was wishful thinking to believe he would come home to peace and quiet. The disagreements between Susan and his daughter, …
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Parenting is generally evolving as gender-neutral, but the "Tender Years" assumption -- the consensus that infants should be treated differently than older children in custody disputes -- lingers, even when all other factors are equal in a separation or divorce. …
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Parents who fight over child custody and access bring out the worst in themselves and often poison their children along the way. Divorce lawyers who are stuck in the middle of high conflict family disputes often remind their clients that …
Adults who find themselves squeezed between caring for their children and their elderly parents or other family members are often referred to as “the sandwich generation.” According to the Pew Research Center, 1 in 8 Americans ages 40 to 60 …
The recession has hit all of us where it hurts the most -- in our wallets. If you're looking for ways to save money, don't forget to look to your co-parenting agreement for ways to make some cuts. Reduce Legal …
Divorce is a word more and more children are hearing and having to cope with in society today. Today, one in two marriages ends in divorce, and many of these marriages involve children, according to the American Academy of Child …
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