Becoming a step-parent is common in second marriages. But do you do when you love your spouse but dislike your stepchildren?
Children and Divorce
Coping After Divorce: 7 Ways to Say Thank You and Learn
Before my marriage ended, I moved through the world with the assumption that I’d always be with my husband. I didn’t really entertain the thought of being single again; it wasn’t part of my reality. Now, my marriage is unexpectedly over and my newly single life has begun. I’ve had to regroup, rethink, and revise […]
Child Maltreatment Concerns in Custody Evaluations
Not every custody case requires a mental health expert. Many times, parties are ordered to attend Custody and Parenting Time Mediation and can resolve their dispute. Other times, one party files a pendente lite motion (applied to court orders that are in effect while the divorce is pending), seeking custody, and the Court’s Order resulting […]
5 Tips to Move Forward After Infidelity and Divorce
By Vicki Vollweiler, Certified Divorce Coach As a divorce coach, I hear one story over and over: infidelity. The person who stepped out on the marriage can be either male or female. In all cases, it seems, one person is left alone… distraught, confused, and scared about the future. One partner is left to wonder, […]
Dear Stepmother: An Adult Daughter’s Letter of Grief
Step families aren’t always easy. Read this adult daughter’s letter to her stepmother after her father’s death, as we navigate these complex dynamics.
When Your Child May Have Been Sexually Abused By A Sibling
If you or someone you know is dealing with the issue of a child being sexually abused by a sibling, you should consult an attorney immediately.
7 Steps to Making Wise Decisions While Divorcing
Your marriage is ending, and you are a parent. In the midst of upheaval and strong feelings, you have to make complex and critically important choices. Where to live? How to keep finances manageable? If and how to use
International Custody Disputes: What You Need to Know
There has been a lot in the news lately detailing some high-profile international custody disputes that have helped shed light on the sometimes complex issues related to international child custody laws. By now, most have heard about the case of former Gossip Girl American actress Kelly Rutherford, who recently lost custody of her two children […]
4 Mistakes Often Made During a Child Custody Battle
When two parents separate and they are unable to work out a mutually agreeable parenting plan for their family, they have no alternative but to go to Court seeking a child custody order. When that happens, the parents are putting the decision of their children’s future into the hands of a family law judge who […]
5 Things to Do When Your Ex-Spouse Is a Gopher Parent
Imagine a post-divorce world where the couple separates but is still able to co-parent. Sit with that wonderful image for a while…ahhhh. One parent supports the other’s rules and disciplines similarly. Parent A, instead of verbally bashing Parent B, is actually encouraging respect. Both parents show up to events and discuss important issues, such as […]
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