Category: Family & Divorce Law

How to lose your marriage in 5 steps, as shown on HBO’s ‘Divorce’ – The Washington Post

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Sarah Jessica Parker's character treats her husband horribly - and then acts surprised when he wants out.Source: www.washingtonpost.com How to lose your marriage in 5 steps, as shown on HBO’s ‘Divorce’In her new HBO series “Divorce,” Sarah Jessica Parker’s character, Frances Dufresne, slogs through a life many might brag about: She has a husband, Robert (Thomas Haden Church); two children; a nice house in Westchester; close lady... [...]

An Open Letter To The Couple Who Are Staying Together For The Kids | Huffington Post

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An Open Letter To The Couple Who Are Staying Together For The KidsLately, I’ve had a handful of clients come into my office grappling with the idea of whether or not to divorce. It’s a fraught decision, loaded with complicated choices. One thing I hear over and over is “we don’t want to divorce because of the kids”. It’s a noble sentiment, but flawed. So, here’s an open letter to any couple who may be in the same boat:Dear Couple... [...]

Mother, boyfriend not believed to have taken drugs before baby…

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The Miami Police Department is changing its tune about circumstances involving a 2-month-old baby girl who was found on the side of a road Monday after a car crash, saying that the baby's mother and. Mother, boyfriend not believed to have taken drugs before baby found on side of roadMIAMI - The Miami Police Department is changing its tune about circumstances involving a 2-month-old baby girl who was found on the side of a road Monday after a... [...]

10 Pieces Of Really Bad Divorce Advice

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10 Pieces Of Really Bad Divorce AdviceSpending the past 3 ½ years giving divorce advice on Divorced Girl Smiling doesn’t make me an expert, just a person who got divorced giving my opinion, along with empathy, non-sugar-coated honesty and some lighthearted humor. A reader just described me as someone who “offers a pat on the back, along with a good kick in the butt.” I’d say that’s pretty accurate.While I was going through my divorce... [...]

Your Blended Family Is Going To Fail

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Your Blended Family Is Going To FailBeing a spouse can be difficult.Being a parent can be hard.Finding balance in family life and doing your best to get it right is rough and takes mountains of patience.Even trickier than all of that is trying to pull it off in a blended family.I tried to look up statistics on blended families and it became overwhelming. What it boils down to is that about 50 percent of American families are blended, meaning the... [...]