It is very common for ex-spouses to become mean, aggressive and disrespectful around the holidays. Call it the "Grinch" effect. Essentially, he (or she) wants to ruin your holiday because they may be jealous of your new life, angry that you initiated (or followed...
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Man tries to disavow his marriage to avoid maintenance
Some people who want to get divorced wish that the entire wedding never happened. They would have done things differently, saved quite a bit of money, and probably would have a better life. Indeed, this is all hyperbole, but a Maryland man literally tried to disavow...
Good son-in-laws may have better marriages
Whether Thanksgiving was your first foray into life with potential in-laws, or if it was just another pleasurably miserable experience with your spouse's family, one thing is for certain: for a marriage to last, extended family members must get along. What used to be...
Why you should consider a parenting plan
Parenting plans may seem like a very tedious and unconventional way of maintaining a relationship between parents and children, but it becomes an unfortunate reality for parents mired in disputes over exchanges, time with extended families or participation in...
How to give thanks during Thanksgiving
Last month we discussed how the holiday season can be a stressful, emotional and contentious time for divorced and separated spouses. Now that the week of Thanksgiving is upon us, it is worth noting again that the holiday season is for good tidings and cheer, not for...
Divorce rate for baby boomers increasing
Baby boomers have been traditionally skeptical of how younger generations live together before marriage. They also have scoffed at people who marry for selfish reasons, as well as those who give up on marriage too quickly. To older Americans, the vow "till death do us...
The Dangers of Parental Alienation
While you may chuckle at Alec Baldwin's self deprecating humor through his Capital One commercials, you may also remember his infamous 2007 voicemail rant. His frustration was pop-culture fodder for how parents should never act towards their children, and how...
Can You Break a Prenuptial Agreement?
If you follow celebrity divorces, you have probably heard of the term "iron-clad prenup" used to describe the strict terms of a couple's agreement. The specter of such rigid contracts, along with potentially devastating consequences can lead some people to feel...