"Hi, my name is Emily, and I'm divorced." That's pretty much how it feels to share this part of my life with people. I might as well wear a big red 'D' on my shirt. What happened? Really bad question to ask a divorced or divorcing person, by the way, but for the purposes of this post: I was young, I was naive, we were in love. By the five year mark, ugliness had overtaken us - so slowly that I didn't even notice. The D-word had never even... [...]
When a relationship comes to an end, it can be a very difficult time emotionally. The period of healing after divorce or a breakup can feel equally as stressful as the divorce or breakup itself was.We may find ourselves nostalgic over what once was and wishing for those moments to be back. We may catch ourselves feeling even more resentful towards our ex. We may also find ourselves replaying the beginning of the end of our relationship in our... [...]
You'll read about it often -- the creative methods judges and other officials use to shame people who owe child support.There is the man ordered not to procreate. The guy who must tell any female he meets that he owes child support. The dads forced to display signs proclaiming themselves "deadbeats."Much is made of the offensive moniker "deadbeat dads" and the histrionic punishments doled out by zealous judges.However, throughout my 20+ years... [...]
This comment provides a very brief and incomplete educational overview of the law of child custody and support. Always consult an experienced attorney, family therapist, and advocacy professional, as appropriate, in all family law matters.The legal concept of paternity is foundational for child support requirements and may additionally be important in inheritance situations. Paternity may be a matter of biological parentage, adoption, or... [...]
Last summer, I attended a birthday party with my 3- and 6-year-old for my friend Lucie's daughter. The party was held at the Heritage Museums & Gardens, over 100 lush acres of green, sweeping lawns, blooming floral gardens, giant ant statues and a carousel -- an idyllic space to run and play in.
The kids were exploring a playground called Hidden Hollow. My 6-year-old was pretending to be a pirate, yelling Ahoy! from the top of a tree house.... [...]
