Monthly Archives: June 2023
Co-Parenting Disputes About Kids Staying Home Alone
If you and your ex-spouse never disagreed, she would not be your ex. Now that you are divorced, your court-ordered parenting plan is supposed to keep the peace. It sets guidelines for deciding about children’s medical care and education, but it puts you in a good position to stay out of each other’s business… Read More »
What Do The Five Modes Of Conflict Management Have To Do With Your Divorce?
When you and your spouse first got married, the things that stood out to you about her the most were her beautiful eyes and her contagious laughter. Now that you are getting divorced, the most memorable thing about her is her conflict style. The four horsemen of the communication breakdown are contempt, criticism, defensiveness,… Read More »
On The Challenges Of Co-Parenting Teens Who Are Adults In All But Name
Babies are so cute that you don’t want to share them with anyone, but before long, they grow into someone you barely recognize, and, if you are being honest with yourself, someone you would rather not know. You look forward to a time when you and your child can interact with each other as… Read More »
Can You Agree To Disagree In Your Divorce Settlement?
If you and your spouse could agree on everything, you would not be getting divorced. Somehow, though, going through a divorce is just as stressful as staying in an unhappy marriage. Once your divorce petition reaches the court, you begin the process of reaching an agreement with your spouse about property division and parenting… Read More »