Due to many factors, such as increasing child care costs, philosophical resolve, or stress of managing home and life, many couples make a conscious decision at some point in their marriage to have only one parent work outside the home. When parents make the decision to divorce, one of the many difficult aspects to consider occurs when one parent is displaced as he or she has not worked in the labor force for a substantial number of years but worked in the home providing unpaid services for … [Read more...]
Stages of Emotion in Divorce
Your spouse steps into your room and says: “We need to talk.” Immediately, your stress level jumps and you feel defensive, but you can’t avoid the issue so you face the music and agree to talk. After a few preliminary comments about how unhappy she has been for the past several months, your spouse tells you, “I don’t want to be married to you anymore. I have hired an attorney and she will be sending you papers later this week. I want you out of the house as soon as you find an apartment.” You … [Read more...]
Balancing Kids and New Relationships
What advice should you give your clients about how to deal with their children and new relationships during and after divorce? First you need to remind your clients that children experience anxiety, anger and sadness during a divorce, especially if they are put in the middle of their parent’s disagreements or asked to lend emotional support to a parent. Remind your clients there are things they can do during and after a divorce to minimize damage to their children from the breakup. Advise your … [Read more...]
