Divorce

Going through a divorce is a stressful process. The uncertainty about your future can be an all-encompassing concern. In the Collaborative Divorce process, we have tools that can help sort out your concerns and work to turn that fear into a positive view of what your...

When your extended family and the extended family of your spouse learn of your divorce, they frequently are concerned about the impact it will have on their relationship with your children. Grandparents wonder if they have any rights and can be involved someway in the...

Many people will go to extremes to avoid divorce. They view divorce as a sign of personal failure and would prefer to preserve their marriage if at all possible. It is certainly admirable to do your best to prioritize keeping your marriage vows to your spouse....

When you have friends or family members who are getting divorced, or your children have friends from school whose parents are getting divorced, it is natural for your children to have questions. It may be difficult for you to provide answers. If they ask a question...

One of the most difficult things about a divorce is telling your children that you and your spouse are separating, and they will now have two homes. A mental health professional can help you tell your children that you are divorcing. Meanwhile, we offer some...

A common misconception is that a divorce will end in anger and bitterness, with the former spouses hoping never to speak to each other again. Although that may happen, it doesn’t have to be that way. Those who divorce with “respect” can move forward with their new...

Deciding whether to end a marriage is rarely a quick and easy decision. Often, couples know the marriage is not working, but they are not sure whether their problems can be fixed. In many cases, one spouse wants to end the marriage and move on while the other does...

Holidays can be challenging for divorced parents. Generally, the holidays are alternated, meaning that the children spend the holiday with one parent one year and the other parent the next year. If this is your first holiday without your children, it can be a lonely...

There was a time, decades ago, when many married women were stay-at-home moms and dads were the ones who went off to work every day, and when, in divorce, there was a preference for awarding custody of the children to the mother. Those days are gone and the idea that...

When looking at the most common causes of divorce, I find it is often the accumulation of little things that build up. The couple gets busy, and communication breaks down until it finally gets to the point that one or both parties essentially throw their hands in the...