What Nobody Tells You About Being an Adult Child of Divorce Right before my parents celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, an adult close to their relationship told my dad that he needed to get a divorce. That “adult” was none other than me, his then-22-year-old daughter. My dad’s relationship with my mom had started souring
After splitting from a spouse, it can feel as if you’ve been stripped of your identity. So to help you adjust to being on your own again, we asked divorce coaches and divorcés to share their best advice for embracing the single life. 1. Define who you are outside of marriage. For as long as
Every family experiences a dispute or two from time to time. In most cases, the family is able to work these disputes out and move on. However, in some situations, family disputes cause serious tension between family members, disrupting holiday celebrations, damaging familial relationships, and causing stress to the entire family. A family mediator in
Chicago prenuptial agreements help couples decide a number of issues prior to walking down the aisle. Chicago prenuptial agreements may be as short or long as the parties like. Commonly, prenuptial agreements cover issues involving property, acceptable marital behaviors, and what may occur if the parties divorce. At one point in time, it was believed
For most individuals, their divorce is the first experience they have in the court system, aside from a speeding ticket or two. The process can be scary and overwhelming, especially when the division of one’s property and making decisions about and time with one’s children is at stake. Therefore, it is important to understand the
During divorce mediation, a third party neutral called a mediator works with the parties to help them create a settlement agreement that finalizes their dispute. If the parties settle their case, there is no need to go to court and spend thousands of dollars in legal fees on a trial. Mediation allows the parties to
