Jackie Bush's parents divorced when she was six. Her younger brother by a year helped her cope, and their lifelong close connection has inspired Bush, now a PhD candidate in clinical psychology at the University of Victoria, to focus on …
Relationship breakdown affects many Australian families. About 40 per cent of marriages end in divorce and the rate of de facto relationship breakdown is higher. The family law system has a more direct and personal impact on our lives than …
A few weeks ago, Pamela Paul wrote an article that appeared in the New York Times called, "The Un-divorced." The article covered the topic of what I call the "quiet trend" of people who divorce emotionally but not legally. I …
When Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren had their divorce approved, few would have been shocked if their children were taken away from Woods. But he's not exactly the normal dad who goes in front of family court. For years, fathers …
Divorce is a highly emotional experience for most people. And the fact many important financial decisions must be made under such stressful circumstances helps explain why critical mistakes often result. Here are some financial mistakes that people commonly make when …
Parenting plans are becoming more and more recognized as the way for both parents to coordinate their parenting, their lives and their relationship with their children after divorce. In its simplest form a parenting plan puts in writing the agreed …
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The recent case out of New York where, according to Fox News, the Judge allowed a mother to move with her child from New York to Florida, but court-ordered access by the father through Skype, sheds light on the challenges …
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“I can go to a courtroom 10 different times and see 10 different judges,” my clients often complain. “Each one of them is new to the facts and circumstances of my case. Each one has very little time to hear …
Parent coordinators – better than the courts and less costly, too Read more »
Many years ago, heading into the newsroom when I was a rookie TV reporter, I was greeted by the remnants of a dramatic scene; a workplace nightmare. One of our managers, a workaholic in his early sixties, had just had …
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