In the final stages of divorce, as we face the separation of property, finances and stuff, what do we do about our social networking? Who gets custody of the “friends” and the “followers?” Four or so years ago, when my husband and I both joined Facebook, the strain of our union played out on our
Divorce is not an easy process especially when you have kids. It’s hard on the couple that is undergoing this emotional and extreme life-changing event. It’s harder even still on the children of this couple. Often times the children of a divorcing couple can be, the hardest hurdle to surmount. Parents are grownups. They are more apt
If you’ve ever sat down with a tax specialist or a financial advisor, he/she might have mentioned something about a QDRO or Qualified Domestic Relations Order. And, if you’re like the millions of other folks just hearing this phrase, you might be wondering what it means and how it affects you. It’s reasonable to question
Typically, all a woman has to do is simply mention the word “divorce,” and it’s as though she has flung open the floodgates. Friends, family, colleagues . . . Everyone wants to share their experiences, offer opinions and give advice. Women tell me they hear it all. There’s the neighbor who claims she hired the
Many people going through separation feel confused about what help they need from friends and family, whilst others find it hard to ask for help. It is difficult to see someone you care for going through upset and distress. You want to fix it for them but you can’t. Everyone is different but here are
The new school year is quickly approaching and its time to start preparing. If you and your co-parents both take part in the upbringing of your child than this can be a challenging task. Preparing your child for a new school year requires a lot of coordination and cooperation between you and your co-parent. This
It started out as a way to vent about his acrimonious divorce and bitter custody dispute, but three and a half years later his blog, The Psycho Ex Wife, has turned into a battle over free speech and due process. And while the adults argue over whose rights are being trampled on, the real issue
The word “divorce” does not conjure up positive thoughts of family wellness, but emotionally fit parents can strengthen family relationships even during the legal process and later as a divorced family. Typically, parents are so trapped in their own emotional chaos, not to mention the arduous divorce procedure, that they involve their children in the
TOKYO: The smartly dressed Japanese husband and wife stand side-by-side, surrounded by close friends, in front of a clergyman-like figure. He asks them to smash their wedding rings with a hammer. Hiroki Terai is a self-styled “divorce planner” who conducts solemn ceremonies during which he invites couples to show their disaffection for one another before
Greg and John Rodriguez said “I do” in 2008 in matching white tuxedos before their two young sons and 200 guests — some who flew in from Singapore and London. Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet officiated the $60,000 ceremony. “A lot of people cried” Greg Rodriguez said. “We both cried.” They were among 18,000 gay
