Parental Alienation: “A Uterus, Divorce Papers and Bruises”

Submited by: Cathy
Father’s right activists have been attempting to have Parental Alienation Disorder added to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM V), the American Psychiatric Association’s “bible” of diagnoses.
The National Organization for Women learned about the effort and is concerned. They have now sent out an Action Alert [...]

Legal Action Can Help Mold A Child-Like Ex Into A Better Man

Submitted by Delaine
Sometimes dealing with an ex can feel like you’re dealing with a child:  you give and give and give….you kindly explain the same thing over and over and over again …yet still they don’t ‘get it.’ And though it’s sad to say - and painful to have to do - sometimes we have to take [...]

Courtroom Quid Pro Quo: The Unwritten Rules of Divorce

Submitted by: Cathy
If you have been through the divorce process then you are familiar with the rules and procedures that govern the legal process. Divorce is a civil action, and every state has rules of civil procedure.
What you don’t hear about — but have probably fallen victim to — are the unwritten rules. These are [...]

The Financial Impact of Divorce: There is More to it Than Splitting Marital Assets

Submitted by: Big Little Wolf
Is your divorce still in process? Are you worrying about whether you dotted all your i’s and crossed all your t’s – especially where the future for your children is at stake?
Here are several subjects – serious matters – that I had to deal with during my divorce and since. These [...]

Stop, Hey – What’s That Sound? Unresolved Legal Issues Pulling You Down…

Submitted by Delaine
I’m no divorce expert; there’s no law degree or special accreditation following my name.  But now that I’m two years into my divorce, there’s one golden nugget of advice I’d like to pass onto those newly divorcing:  Get EVERYTHING down in writing - signed, sealed and wrapped up – otherwise, there’s a good chance you’ll [...]

Her Ex bought a WHAT? I thought he was broke!

Submitted by Delaine
They’ve been apart now for three years.  Their divorce only became official a few months ago.  And I swear to God, no word of a lie, he has lamented over how broke he is ever since they separated.
But the other day, my best friend Hali, now his ex-wife, shocked me by blurting:  “Guess who [...]

Taking the High Road During Divorce…Doing it With Integrity

Submitted by: Cathy
Not long ago I wrote a blog post on my blog at Divorce Support.About.com. In it, I discussed ways to keep the family court system from gaining too much control over what happens in your divorce.
I had a comment left that I found very enlightening and an apt description of how adversarial divorce [...]