Divorce

The concept of custody has changed a lot in the past few decades. In the past, custody often went to the mother, who provided the children's primary residence and worked outside the home less. The courts now typically award joint custody to the parents with the...

Families with servicemen and servicewomen face challenges not experienced by civilian families. Of course, the parent or parents who serve risk their lives in the line of duty. There are also the long periods where they are deployed, and families end up moving...

This year has been challenging on several different levels. This adversity has drawn some families closer together, while it has torn others apart. Data now indicates divorce rates are 34% higher in the spring and summer of 2020 than they were during the same time in...

Each couple’s marriage is unique, so it should come as no surprise that the same applies should the couple choose to file for divorce. Some people who have functional though perhaps loveless marriages tend to mediate a workable divorce agreement that addressed all the...

Some marriages go on longer than they should. A common reason for this is that parents believe it is better for the children if they remain married despite their marriage as unfulfilling. This is supported by dated or studies and thinking on the harmful impact a...

Divorced parents typically have a parenting plan that dictates a daily, weekly, and yearly schedules for visitation and fulfilling obligations. In recent but pre-COVID times, there was likely communication between parents on smartphones, computers, or some other...

It is natural for couples to disagree on certain things, but there may be a so-called “last straw” where the differences become irreconcilable. It is often thought of as a final dramatic transgression, possibly after a warning of consequences. The hurtful...

Marital relationships have endless nuances to them. They are a reflection of the people involved, their shared history and other factors. It can result in a seeming mind-meld where the spouses can read body language in a split second or ongoing incidences where...

Many couples who file for divorce choose to resolve any areas in a dispute using mediation or other alternate dispute resolution techniques. However, couples may not see eye to eye on some crucial areas, such as custody or dividing assets. This leads to litigation...

Trust is an essential part of every healthy marriage, yet about 10% of spouses lie to their partner every day. Sometimes this is intentional with complicity – telling a spouse they look just as young as when you met 20 years ago certainly qualifies as a fib that...