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Divorce Advice from an MRI: Turn Fear into Focus
Who knew? As I lay motionless in the MRI tube yesterday, I learned a valuable piece of divorce advice: No matter what “noise” rattles and screams around you, there’s a way to listen beyond it – to hear the music that’s your key to survival. You can turn fear into focus, even in the scariest of […]
The One Thing You Should Not Do During a Divorce
Divorce can take you to the edge. The fight-or-flight response takes over, and emotions run wild. Everything that was once familiar begins to come apart; finger-pointing reaches an all-time high. The undercurrent of the thought “do something, make it stop” seems to compel action. This may include hiring an attorney, sending a scathing e-mail, or […]
3 Ways a Therapist Might Not Work For You During a High-Conflict Divorce
A therapist can offer a life-altering experience. However, advocating self-expression during a high-conflict divorce can have catastrophic consequences.
3 Things You Must Consider When Filing for Divorce with Kids
1. Research the differences between mediation, collaborative law, and litigation Filing for divorce is a monumental decision. There are new and improved ways of handling a divorce filing, and it’s up to you to research the various ways to dissolve your marriage in a way that makes sense for you and your family. For example, many […]
Divorce? No Fear. Live Life Loudly Today
Since my divorce, I’ve savored my life as a single person. Every now and then, however, I’m reminded of the down side of my singleness, and I miss having a partner. It happened last weekend. My lonely self-pity party had reached its peak when a miracle happened. A loud wake-up call blasted forth: Your status […]
Emancipation of Minors in Ohio: Does It Affect Child Support Obligations?
In our office we receive many calls and e-mails regarding when a minor can emancipate or when a minor will be considered to have been emancipated. In many of the cases, the e-mails or calls are from the unemancipated minor. We usually try to answer questions or send the inquiring person to some sort of […]
Unhappy in Your Marriage? 3 Questions to Ask When Deciding to Divorce
Are you stuck or unhappy in your marriage? These are the three questions you should ask yourself before making the decision to stay or go.
5 Healthy Ways to Heal from Post-Divorce Depression
Depression is a common mental health condition one experiences during and after a divorce. It’s an understatement to say that divorce is experienced as a tremendous loss for many people. A recent finding regarding suicide rates in the major U.S. cities indicates men who are suffering from depression are at highest risk, and for many, […]
4 Winds to Work Your Love Partnership
In this blog, I propose to you that hard work will help to make your love partnership vibrant and strong. But it takes a specific kind of work – work of the four winds – approaching from all four directions: North, South, East, and West. Work and You Ask yourself, what is your concept of “work”? Do you […]
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