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Divorce can cause emotions to run high and instill a “me vs. them” attitude. It can cause otherwise sane and stable people to become angry and vindictive. This can be due to seeking custody of your children or accumulating more of the assets once the property is split up. What can easily happen is that one person in the divorce…
Splitting or sharing friends that you and your ex-spouse have in common can be a huge challenge for divorcing individuals that are already dealing with the legal and emotional complexities of divorce. If you are separating from your spouse or seeking a divorce, read these tips to help divide you and your ex’s friends following the split. Choosing sides While…
Attorney Brad Coates (www.CoatesandFrey.com) provided us with an analysis of the pros and cons of three of life’s most crucial choices: to marry, to re-marry, and to parent. Brad knows all about marriages and divorce because he’s been a lawyer in Honolulu, Hawaii for forty years. Dr. Diana and Brad discussed this topic. The biggest marital benefits come in high…
Affairs often reflect unmet expectations, lack of excitement, boring sex lives, emotional detachment, and feeling more like a parent than a sexual being. Attorney Brad Coates helped sort out these issues and more. In the fifth edition of his book Divorce with Decency, he addresses affairs and infidelity. Is infidelity inevitable? Are men “hardwired” to cheat? Brad Coates has headed…
Can a video game addiction lead to divorce? Unfortunately, yes. An online company that provides assistance to couples seeking a divorce got curious after it noticed that customers were referencing the multiplayer video game Fortnite — which is currently among the top shooter-style games in the world — as a reason they were unhappy in their marriages. The company did…
Prenuptial agreements are no longer considered an uncomfortable subject and only for the uber-wealthy. In fact, they’re being used more and more often by people whose finances are decidedly more modest — especially millennials. Here’s why: Increased debt In the past, it was common for couples to get married without much to their names — either in terms of wealth…
The victims of domestic violence have a lot of things they have to be concerned about. Now, doctors and scientists say that there’s one more issue that needs to be added to the list: the dangers posed by concussions. Researchers say that many of the nation’s victims of domestic violence — which include about one-third of all women and one-quarter…
Is your best friend getting divorced? If so, your marriage may be the next to feel a strain. According to a recent study undertaken through a joint university effort, divorce may be a bit like a bad cold: highly contagious. Even worse, there’s very little you can do to inoculate your marriage against a divorce — except maybe avoid your…
Is your spouse a narcissist? Would you even know how to spot the signs? If your marriage seems to be getting steadily more unbearable, it’s important to know the signs that you may be in a relationship with a narcissist. If you are, it doesn’t bode well for the long-term survival of your marriage — but knowing now may save…
There is no doubt that life after divorce is different. Changes to your family can be difficult and you may not know how to proceed after a divorce. Your life may feel more challenging than before, but there is no reason to think you cannot feel back to normal with a little effort and some updates to your lifestyle. Here…