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The Most Common form of Abuse Experienced by Christian Women in MarriageIs Divorce Harder for Christians than for Everyone Else?What God and the Bible Really Say About Divorce- Prenuptial Agreements - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Maury BeaulierAsking serious questions about how you see finances in the marriage partnership may save you pain and money later - and might even save your marriage. A premarital agreement may also be called an antenuptial agreement. The terms are synonymous. Prenuptial or antenuptial agreements refer to ...
Views: 774 - When Is Grieving "Done"? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Peter GerlachSTARTING IN INFANCY, all wholistically-healthy people form emotional and perhaps spiritual attachments (bonds) to tangible and invisible things. Life on Earth decrees that these bonds will be broken by chance or choice, causing losses. We may start grieving before an foreseen occurs, or be ...
Views: 1548 - ***Divorce Management: 5 Ways to Stop Your Energy Drains - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2008 from Carolyn EllisIs divorce draining your vital energy? Are you facing your own personal energy crisis? It’s a common challenge. Going through divorce is like playing a whole new ball game in life. If you’re feeling drained, overwhelmed or worn out, please realize that some of those old moves, habits ...
Views: 2659 - ***Divorce Drama - Rewriting Your Divorce Story - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2008 from Carolyn EllisDivorce generates drama. I remember riding those rollercoaster moments of my own divorce and wondering, “How is this movie going to end?” I personally love going to the movies. My favorites are the ones that have relationship plotlines that are rich, complex and surprising. ...
Views: 3478 - July is National Child-Centered Divorce Month - recognizing children's emotional needs when parents divorce or separate - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Rosalind SedaccaThe second annual recognition of National Child-Centered Divorce Month will take place throughout July across the United States. Professionals who deal with divorce issues -- therapists, attorneys, mediators, coaches, educators, clergy and others – will be joining forces to share valuable ...
Views: 1022 - College Funding Options For the Separated and Divorced Parent - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Reecy ArestyMany factors come into play when determining financial aid for any family. Key to the financial health of the divorced or separated parent with a college or college-bound student is the designation of “custodial” parent. This is the parent who will receive the financial aid package ...
Views: 1779 - Civilization A Recipe For High Divorce Rates - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2008 from walter oderoA quick glance at the world divorce records show that the current marriages in developed countries are nothing but a one day renewable contract. This means that one partner can withdraw at will anytime they feel like. In most developing Countries, it’s rare to meet any divorced individual for ...
Views: 2386 - Robin Williams' Divorce: A Symptom of the Deeper Problem - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2008 from Harold Duarte-BernhardtAfter nearly 19 years of marriage, Robin Williams and his wife are divorcing. Williams and his wife have two children together. Marsha Garces Williams filed a petition for dissolution of marriage on March 21 in San Francisco Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences. The two met when ...
Views: 3230 - ***Divorce Transition Dos And Don'ts - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Carolyn EllisDivorce is an enormous life transition. The basic storyline goes something like this. One day you’re in a relationship and the goal is to live happily ever after. Then over time, your relationship hits the rocks. People get unhappy with each other and someone makes the decision to divorce. ...
Views: 9803 - Parenting After Divorce – Cooperative, Parallel, Or Somewhere In-Between? - by Submitted on May 18, 2008 from Cindy Harari, Esq.One of many difficult things parents must do after divorce is deal with their child’s other parent. While some aspects of “the deal” are spelled out in documents such as temporary or permanent court orders or final marital settlement agreements, most of the “parenting” details are not explicitly ...
Views: 803 - Parenting Coordination -- A Missing Piece Of The Divorce Puzzle - by Submitted on May 18, 2008 from Cindy Harari, Esq.Parenting coordination is a hybrid Alternative Dispute Resolution process. It is not therapy, advocacy or evaluation. A Parenting Coordinator (“PC”) provides the following services to families before, during, and after divorce: assessment, education, coordination, conflict management, mediation, ...
Views: 606 - Financial Checklist For People Contemplating Divorce And Separation - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Guy VitettaRegardless of the type of divorce process you choose to use, it is important to identify your marital estate. The marital estate is defined by the South Carolina Equitable Apportionment Statute and generally comprises all assets and debts acquired by either party during the marriage, regardless ...
Views: 927 - Happily Single - by Submitted on May 08, 2008 from Elizabeth SavinoHappily Single "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."… Shakespeare Being apart from your spouse can be a shattering experience at first. After one has grieved, adopting a positive attitude towards stepping into a new life can be exciting! By taking advantage of the ...
Views: 1495 - Mediation in Divorce and How to Manage It - by Submitted on May 06, 2008 from jane margarethIf your relationship ends, you must both huge adjustments emotional, financial and practical in his absence Your life. Psychologists suggest that most people, should be separated to the same levels of emotion, you will know if a loved one have indeed die. What's more you have not forgotten that ...
Views: 587 - ***Divorce and Children - Breaking the News that Mom and Dad are Getting a Divorce - by Submitted on May 01, 2008 from Carolyn EllisDivorce has a lot of difficult moments, but one of the toughest has got to be when you utter the words: "Kids, mommy and daddy are getting a divorce." No parent likes to see their children suffer or be in pain. Yet learning that family life as they have known it is about to radically change is ...
Views: 2224 - ***Divorce and Children - Different Rules, Different Homes after Divorce - by Submitted on May 01, 2008 from Carolyn EllisYou're divorced and you have kids. How do you handle different rules and discipline between mom's house and dad's house? Do you have any say about what goes on in the other parent's home anymore? Here's how one of my readers expressed her frustration: "My two children are with my ex every ...
Views: 3495(1 vote) - ***Dating After Divorce - Tips To Getting Back Out In The Dating World After Divorce - by Submitted on May 01, 2008 from Carolyn EllisDating after divorce can be intimidating. For some people, it may be a few decades since you've been out there in the dating scene. As a divorce coach and author, a big concern my clients have is what to do to ensure they have more success in their future relationships. Here are some important ...
Views: 2796 - ***Divorce Politics - 6 Tips to Handle Mother's Day and Father's Day after Divorce - by Submitted on May 01, 2008 from Carolyn EllisDivorce and separation can mean that special family holidays, like Mother's Day or Father's Day, can end up being stressful and full of conflict. When you're separated or divorced, what kind of role does the ex-spouse play in helping the children show that for their other parent? Here are a ...
Views: 5782(1 vote) - ***Divorce Transition Dos And Don'ts - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from Carolyn EllisDivorce is an enormous life transition. The basic storyline goes something like this. One day you’re in a relationship and the goal is to live happily ever after. Then over time, your relationship hits the rocks. People get unhappy with each other and someone makes the decision to divorce. ...
Views: 1881 - Parenting And Divorce: It’s About You! - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from FSB AuthorsAs a parent, you are at the center of your child’s life, but first you are at the center of your life, and what your child needs more than anything is for you to be okay. Being OK will also improve your negotiations with your Ex over all issues. There are a lot of things you can’t change, ...
Views: 529 - Secret to a successful divorce - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Ed ShermanSecret to a successful divorce: instead of an attorney use self-help, mediation or collaborative law As a family-law attorney for over 35 years, I can tell you that the secret to a successful divorce is to minimize your involvement with the legal system and to avoid using lawyers who work in ...
Views: 665 - Selecting A Divorce Attorney - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from munish ratheeSelecting a divorce attorney is a vital decision making process. The person who you take on will be liable for obtaining or maintaining your custody rights to your children, your property interests, and depending upon the side you are one, either minimizing or maximizing your support rights. In ...
Views: 602 - Divorce Doesn't Scar Children -- Selfish Parents Do - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Rosalind SedaccaDivorce is a highly emotional topic. When children are involved the consequences are far more dramatic - and, not surprisingly, so are our opinions. I know there are many people who sincerely believe that no divorce is a good divorce. That children are always and inevitably harmed by the ...
Views: 6918(1 vote) - Divorce Can Be Positive - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2008 from Rebecca HansonFor almost 30 years Rebecca Hanson had deliberately ignored her feelings so that she could endure a painful relationship. Now, she realizes that her feelings were an inner guidance system, given to her as a means of discovering a life of joy, peace, fulfillment and true service to others. "If ...
Views: 1455 - ***Top Tips For Life After Divorce - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2008 from Carolyn EllisPeople going through divorce often focus on the endings it represents – the ending of a relationship, a dream, a way of life. To thrive after divorce requires you to look at divorce as a beginning – the beginning of a new life, of new possibilities for loving relationship, of a sense ...
Views: 2840 - How To Win Your Divorce-Determining Date Of Separation - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2008 from Robert BuschThe “Statistical Facts” part of the petition is often overlooked by people anxious to complete the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage as being relatively unimportant—nothing could be further from the truth. In determining the correct date of marriage, the biggest ...
Views: 2141 - The Petition For Dissolution-The Statistical Facts - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2008 from Robert BuschThis important part of the Petition-Marriage, the “Statistical Facts”, is often overlooked by people anxious to complete the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. In determining the correct date of marriage, the biggest challenge is usually poor memory. If you can’t ...
Views: 1035 - Starting The California Divorce-Determining Residence - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2008 from Robert BuschIn order to file for Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation or Nullity of Marriage you or your spouse need to be a resident of the county you are filing in. Being a resident generally means you are living in that county and intend to live in that county for the foreseeable future. There is ...
Views: 1161 - The Real Divorce: Cutting The Ties That Bind - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Shelley StileYour divorce decree is only step one in moving into a new life after divorce. The real divorce is the cutting of the emotional, mental and physical ties that still bind you to your ex-husband. This is the real work of divorce recovery: becoming a single woman possessed of confidence, ...
Views: 965 - ***Can You Divorce Your Inner Critic? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Carolyn EllisHave you ever wondered if it's possible to divorce your inner critic? You know that questioning, nagging little voice inside you that is never at a loss to point out your flaws, highlight your doubts and cross-examine you on your decisions? If you don't know what I'm talking about, it's the part ...
Views: 2132 - Temporary Relief Under The Texas Family Code - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Stella JanciIn Austin, Texas parties to a divorce proceeding or suit affecting the parent-child relationship are going to have three kinds of relief in family law cases: temporary restraining orders, or “TRO’s”, temporary injunctions and temporary orders. Temporary restraining orders are used to maintain ...
Views: 1319 - Need To apply For Divorce? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Stella JanciDivorce is the word used to express the legal "dissolution of marriage." A divorce is a traumatic experience. A divorce can trigger financial hardship, emotional confusion, and lead to a feeling of hopelessness. Couples involved in a divorce proceeding need comfort and support from their ...
Views: 574 - Moving On After Your Divorce - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Shelley StileThere is no single more powerful stumbling block to moving beyond our divorce into a new life than the inability to accept our new reality. Acceptance is the hardest part of the divorce recovery process. Acceptance requires total honesty, courage and the willingness to let go of the life that ...
Views: 888 - Your Divorce: It’s About Time! (And Children) (And Money) - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2008 from FSB AuthorsTo have a better divorce, you need to take some time to read, think about and act on the advice in my book, Make Any Divorce Better, and the specific steps you can take. No matter what your situation, if you follow my advice, things will soon get better. As a family law attorney for over 35 ...
Views: 560 - Secret To A Successful Divorce: Instead Of An Attorney Use Self-Help, Mediation Or Collaborative Law - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2008 from FSB AuthorsAs a family-law attorney for over 35 years, I can tell you that the secret to a successful divorce is to minimize your involvement with the legal system and to avoid using lawyers who work in it. Where one spouse is a controller abuser -- 5 to 10 percent of all cases -- this advice does not ...
Views: 624 - Help Save A Million Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2008 from Tony & Nicki Vee (Intimate Relationships - Ultimate Solutions)Intimate Relationship issues are rife in our society, millions of people are challenged and stressed out when this fundamental part of their lives isn’t working. Many people get into intimacy with a partner to share the love that they all so desire, only to find that the relationship sadly gives ...
Views: 636 - Recovering from Divorce: Honor the Truth - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Shelley StileDo you remember the old adage that states there’s your side, there’s my side and then there’s the truth? If we were totally honest with ourselves, we too could see the truth of any situation. Once we accept that truth, we have the newfound freedom to gain clarity, discover ...
Views: 883 - How all you Mrs. Spitzers out there can better prepare before filing for divorce. - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from Robert Mizrahi"I am deeply sorry that I did not live up to my expectations", a seemingly regretful Eliot Spitzer said as he resigned the office of Governor of New York. As with any man caught with his pants down there is always remorse, deep regret and the inevitable begging for forgiveness. Whether your ...
Views: 632 - How all you Mrs. Spitzers out there can better prepare before filing for divorce - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from Robert Mizrahi"I am deeply sorry that I did not live up to my expectations", a seemingly regretful Eliot Spitzer said as he resigned the office of Governor of New York. As with any man caught with his pants down there is always remorse, deep regret and the inevitable begging for forgiveness. Whether your ...
Views: 569 - Children And Divorce: The Top Ten Things to Remember When Re-Entering The Dating Game - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Mark HughesChildren of divorced parents definitely have something to say about their parents dating again after divorce. I interviewed several children of divorced parents and they, without hesitation, had some things to say. Understandably, the comments are sometimes noticeably different amongst age ...
Views: 8567 - Demi Moore Is doing Divorce Right! And Her Children Are Reaping The Benefits. - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Rosalind SedaccaToday’s Hollywood is rarely a place to find role models for our culture, especially when it comes to divorce and family issues. Year after year we’ve been exposed to dramatic, painful, explosive relationship breakups resulting in tabloid headlines that feed upon scandal and ...
Views: 1093 - Loving Yourself Through Your Divorce Journey - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Carolyn EllisWhen we’re going through a stressful time like a divorce, how do you move forward? These are the moments that define who you are and reveal the important inner workings of your own mind. Sure, it’s easy to feel good about yourself when things are going your way. More important to ...
Views: 2939(1 vote) - How Can I Tell If My Child Needs Therapy Through Our Divorce? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Lois NightingaleMany adults now acknowledge the benefit of a supportive professional as they face the challenges a divorce inevitably brings. But many parents are unsure at what point their child may be exhibiting signs that indicate a need for professional counseling. Many of these signs are similar to the ...
Views: 1008 - How Positive is Your Perspective? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Elizabeth SavinoHow Positive is Your Perspective? If asked to visualize your future, is your perspective filled with excitement and possibilities? Or do you envision the life you would like to have but are burdened with the distractions of the obstacles you may have to overcome to create it? If asked to ...
Views: 684 - Divorce Recovery: Releasing Toxic Emotions And Thoughts - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Shelley StileThe way to recover and thrive after divorce is simple: Until you can release the toxic emotions surrounding your divorce, it is impossible for you to move forward in life and be happy. It takes enormous commitment and effort but it can be achieved. If you want to lead a new life that is both ...
Views: 777 - ***Resolutions For Life After Divorce - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Carolyn EllisOften people going through divorce focus on the endings it represents - the ending of a relationship, a dream, a way of life. To thrive after divorce requires you to look at divorce as a beginning - the beginning of a new life, of new possibilities for loving relationship, of a sense of ...
Views: 2276 - Is There Life After Divorce? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Elizabeth SavinoWhen one door closes another one opens; But we often look so long and regretfully Upon the closed door, That we do not see the ones which are open. -Alexander Graham Bell When I ask women who are going through a divorce, “What do you think you can gain from this?”, I’m usually met with blank ...
Views: 793 - ***Harvesting The Wisdom From Your Divorce - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2008 from Carolyn EllisThere’s a saying that “those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” If you’re separated or divorced, chances are high there was a lot of difficulty in your past. Living in denial of the past means that you are robbing yourself of the opportunity to ...
Views: 1870 - ***Self-Care: Stop Going For The Martyr Medal - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2008 from Carolyn EllisDivorce is one of the most emotionally demanding life transitions you'll ever encounter. One big pitfall is what I call "going for the martyr medal." You get so preoccupied and consumed with making sure everyone else is taken care of first, that your own needs fall by the wayside. Single parents ...
Views: 3350 - Heartburn From Yesterday's Leftovers - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Marley DogThis is one way it may have happened. You worked hard to overcome your shock and disappointment from divorce. Slowly, you mustered up the courage to begin socializing. A chance meeting at Starbucks, a dedicated search of online dating candidates, clubbing, blind dates, and then voila, you met a ...
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