It’s possible to reconcile after adultery, and even make your marriage better than before, but it takes hard work and humility. Serious about repairing your relationship? Here are 7 things you must do to make amends and move forward. Read more
Preparing for your day in court with your narcissist spouse? You may be worried that the judge — like so many others — will be swayed by your spouse’s ability to turn on their charm and powers of persuasion. But with some subtle moves of your own, you can help reveal your spouse’s true controlling, combative tendencies — without damaging your own credibility. Here’s how. Read more
If your ex is unreliable, or completely MIA, you may know not what to say to your children. There may be information you don’t want to share because it would hurt them. Or you may not even have the answer. But you need to give your kids some kind of explanation. Here are some steps you can take to help your children cope with an unreliable parent and develop relationships with people who are good for them. Read more
Your first parent-teacher conference after separation or divorce can be unsettling. The event may bring back memories of happier times, and the excitement of raising young children together. It may be an unwelcome reminder that your family is no longer in tact, and that your life hasn’t gone the way you expected.
If you and your former spouse are so volatile that you have a hard time being in the same room, ask the teacher if you can have separate conferences. Some schools will not accommodate your request, however, so you will need to make the most of possibly attending with your ex. Here are five tips to make your first parent-teacher conference after divorce a success. Read more
There’s nothing like the holidays to make a newly divorced or separated person feel disconnected and lonely. Everywhere you turn, you’re reminded of your new status. Your friends are spending Thanksgiving “just with family.” Holiday cards featuring perfect-looking parents and children appear in your mailbox — and your Facebook newsfeed is overflowing with happy, smiling couples and families. You watch a commercial for “It’s A Wonderful Life” and burst into tears.
You may feel alone in this — but in reality, you’re far from it! According to the 2017 U.S. Census report, 110.6 million American adults aged 18 and older are single. That’s a whopping 42.5% of the population. So give yourself an early holiday gift and let go of your self-consciousness. Instead, start thinking of ways to make the most out of this holiday season. Here are some suggestions to get you started… Read more
Because it’s part of their nature to become entrenched in polarized positions and view others a threat — narcissists know how to make a good divorce go bad. And in situations where both spouses have narcissistic tendencies, divorce can go from bad to horrible for all involved, especially the narcissists’ children.
Let’s take a “worst case scenario” view of the dangers of a narcissist vs. narcissist divorce. Here’s Sterling and Savannah story. What could they do differently? Read more
In part 2 of our high-conflict divorce blog series, we continue our look at difficult divorces and how to cope with a problematic ex. Is a high-conflict spouse at risk for derailing your divorce? Here’s a lawyer’s perspective on how to keep problematic personalities in check.
Find Part 1 here: Common Personalities In High-Conflict Divorce (And How To Handle Them). Read more
During divorce, important decisions must be made about the distribution of martial retirement assets, including 401(k) accounts. Beginning in 2018, a new IRS tax rule on 401(k) contributions could have an impact on divorce asset division and other income-related aspects of divorce. Here’s what you need to know. Read more
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