Marriage and Divorce

Divorce is a form of bereavement. It is the loss of love, our investment in someone we valued above others, hopes and expectations. Yet divorce is seen as something we should get over easily. From the outside it doesn’t look…
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It is very important to remain civil, if not friends, with your spouse after a divorce and especially before the official legal divorce or separation takes place. My divorce was very painful and it took years to only arrive at…
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Write Dissolving tablets in water…the Alika seltzer is the perfect sphere until it begins to fizzle. Dumping the remnants down one’s throat is just as foul as living with an unhappy, unhealthy, remnant of crud still fizzing after the dose…
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Regardless of the circumstances, there is a great deal of pain that comes with any divorce. We feel betrayed, we may have been physically, emotionally or financially abused, our lives have been disrupted, our hopes and dreams trampled, our trust…
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Unfortunately, divorce often comes along with financial difficulties and a reduced credit score. The income that was supporting one household suddenly has to support two, and it is very difficult to make that transition smoothly. Often divorce results in bankruptcy…
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If your first child has a physical or mental disability, you might not want to think about having a second child. Most people do not realize the hard work involved with raising a child; but if you have one who…
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Easiest Ways To Get Over Your Ex Honestly, the easiest way to get over an ex is to find someone else. It’s not recommended, but it can be the easiest way to mend a broken heart. Unfortunately, bringing old baggage…
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Divorce is emotionally draining and can be traumatic for all involved. Studies have shown that children who are in the middle of constant conflict and turmoil are left with emotional scars that sometimes do not heal. It is in the…
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Divorce can be very challenging for children.  It is sad for the entire family, but children may take it especially hard because they might not understand it and have no control over the situation.  There are different things that you…
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There are so many issues facing parents today. It is a tough job even when you have someone by your side, or when you live in the same house as your child. Most people either give up or try too…
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One of the worst things you could say to your child or children about divorce or separation is that it is the other’s fault, with Mom placing the blame on Dad, or vice versa. When a couple decides to divorce,…
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There’s a movie that clearly exhibited all the effects, good and bad, of a couple moving in together with children. The appropriate title was: Yours, Mine and Ours. There were two versions. The 1968 original starred Henry Fonda and Lucille…
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There are many couples who are together simply for the sake of the children.  The love is gone, the passion has faded, and what most people involved in these types of relationships want is to preserve the feeling or image…
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When your child first tells you they would like to live with your ex-spouse, your first instinct may be to melt like a puddle of molten lava all over your living room floor. Try to resist over-reacting, screaming like a…
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Your children mean more to you than anything else in this world, and you would do anything to protect them. However, sometimes judgements can be clouded when you meet that special someone. You may make decisions which benefit you and…
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Moving in with your significant other is an important step in a relationship. When one or both of you have children, it is important to consider the ways in which children will be affected by this decision. For a child…
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Divorce doesn’t just end a marriage, it separates a family.  As a parent, you want the best for your children.  What your children really need is you.  Being a parent is difficult in the best of circumstances and being divorced…
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Should you stay married for the children? This has to be one of the most common mistakes and i really don’t see why anyone in their right mind would think its the best thing to do. I understand that we…
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Staying married is something everyone should attempt after making a marital commitment. You should not stay married because of what you’re afraid of what others will think, for the financial benefit or because you have children together. First of all,…
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Divorce is an adjustment and parenting after divorce takes adjusting also. You can succeed as a newly divorced parent by accepting that you the way you parent is going to be challenged because of your divorce. There are rules to…
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I do not think that people should stay married for their children. If your are seriously unhappy in your relationship those feelings will find their way to the surface no matter how brave of a face you put on. Children…
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Helping young children cope with divorce is hard. Divorce can leave children feeling like they have been abandoned. It is important to talk to them about what is going on, and to reassure them as much as possible that things…
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I come to write this sitting here in the kitchen as my Mom is literally packing a moving truck and relocating to a nearby house. The weather is unusually warm for a Pennsylvania January and it almost seems like my…
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There are circumstances and valid reasons why a custodial mother would deny a child’s father to have access to them. Drug and alcohol use, irresponsible behavior, violence or abuse are all understandable reasons. Of course, unless she has petitioned the…
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Psychologists say that studies show there is actually something to be said for staying together “for the sake of the children”. This may not be what you want to hear but the fact remains. Divorce is devastating to children. And the…
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Divorce or Family Law is a very complex area of the law. There are so many variables involved, that it can turn out to be a real headache, not only for the parties involved (the husband and the wife), but…
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Divorce is a difficult thing, one of the toughest, and most stressful, events a parent might be unfortunate enough to go through. Coming out of a divorce and still being successful is difficult, and can not be measured by money alone. -The…
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In divorce, should the father have equal custody rights to his children? *Father’s should have equal custody rights to their children unless there is a serious problem: In my personal opinion, father’s should have equal custody rights to their children,…
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This is a complex question and deserves of serious debate. Under the right circumstances and in the best interest of the child, the father most definitely should have equal custody rights to their children. But there are many variables to consider…
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No, yes, no, yes… There can’t be a clear cut answer with regards to whether parents should stay together for the children. It all comes down to how deeply devoted the parents have loved at one time, and can they…
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