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Divorced Moms On Father’s Day
There are only a few guarantees when it comes to most divorce cases. Two of them include: Mom gets the kids on Mother’s Day and Dad gets them on Father’s Day. I’d have to bet it’s written that way in almost every divorce decree, not…
After 3 Years I Can’t Live Without Him Still
I’m not sure there is a woman on earth who hasn’t said or felt these five words: I can’t live without him. The words are usually spoken or thought during or after a breakup, a divorce, or a death.
It’s unbelievably heartbreaking to…
5 Reasons Sex on a First Date is a Bad Idea
If you ask any woman and she’ll probably tell you that since she was a teenager, she’s always been told not to have sex on a first date. If you ask her why, she’ll most likely say it’s because her mother, or aunt or sister or friend…
Advice for Divorce After an Affair
I frequently meet with new clients shortly after they or their spouse have revealed or discovered an affair in their marriage. Divorce after an affair is always a painful situation for everyone involved. Emotions run high. On one hand…
How To Apologize To Your Partner
Saying I’m sorry isn’t something a lot of people know how to do. It’s difficult for many reasons, which is why so many people often don’t say it–even during times when an apology is much needed.
Love means never having to say you’re…
What Does Amicable Divorce Mean?
Many people going through divorce tell me they wish they had an “amicable” divorce. They automatically assume they do not because of negative feelings about the other party or the complexity of their assets. THEY ARE WRONG. What does…
Divorce Advice for “I Hate My Ex Husband”
From a Divorced Girl Smiling reader: I hate my ex husband. I know it is not good to hold on to anger. I have even emailed him and told him I forgive him for what he did. I have tried really hard to forgive him. But deep down I…
The Mind of a Recently Separated Woman
It’s pretty common for a recently separated woman to drop at least 10 pounds pretty quickly. Think about it. She gets upset and is unable to eat frequently, she’s stressed about the unknown, the attorney fees, and how her children are…
Raising Healthy Children Through Divorce
After your divorce, you are no longer married to each other and you will each live your own life. However, you are still parents to your children and in their eyes you are still “mom and dad”, and you still both have the goal of…
Disadvantages of Mediation or Advantages?
My partner Brian James and I have been co-mediating for over 15 years. For the most part, we are quite successful, but occasionally we lose a couple to litigation or they decide to have their attorneys complete the divorce. If they…