Posts Tagged ‘Divorce’
Using Your Children as Leverage During a Divorce Is Harmful!
Many times during a divorce, the “gloves come off” in ways you or your spouse never thought were possible. In strenuous times, people often do things they regret. Unfortunately, in divorce, it is common to use children as leverage, no matter their age. Some parents are not aware of the long-term, life-altering effects divorce can…
Read MoreTips on How to Tell Your Spouse You Want a Divorce
You know in your heart and your mind that it is time to have the complicated and emotionally charged discussion with your spouse about separating and starting the divorce process. Here are some thoughts we like to share with our clients before starting this dialogue with their significant other: Are you 100% sure you want…
Read MoreDivorce Roadblocks
My married friends (as well as myself) complain about how they can’t get their spouses to change certain annoying and undesirable traits, whether it’s a spouse who has to control all the money, or a spouse not being emotionally available, or a spouse that doesn’t do a particularly good job watching the kids, or a…
Read More5 Reasons Why Collaborative Divorce May be a Good Fit for You
Kevin Chroman of Family Divorce Solutions discusses the benefits of Collaborative Divorce which allows divorcing couples to proceed in a dignified manner, addressing issues such as child custody, support and alimony, division of property and all other aspects of divorce. Kevin has been in practice for over 15 years and has been a member of FDS…
Read MoreWhen a Child Refuses to See One Parent Following a Divorce: Intensive Intervention Models
Angela Bissada,Psy.D. I often receive calls from parents or family law attorneys asking that I see a child and a parent for “reunification,” “reconciliation,” or “facilitative” therapy. The caller usually describes a situation in which, following a divorce, a child has refused to see one parent and expresses a clear preference for the other. The…
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