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Between me, my mother and my father, we have racked up a whopping seven divorces -- all of them before anyone turned 40 years old. Two of them are mine.
Here are the top three most common mistakes that many men make after their marriages have ended.
If I have one concern about gay marriage, it is a concern about marriage itself... It is the possibility that more marriages will be entered into naively, and that means the potential for more divorce.
Although it can be easy to make a big difference in the life of a woman going through divorce, many of us don't have a clue how to respond or what to do.
How can partners in a second marriage avoid some of the common pitfalls that may have contributed to the end of their first marriage, such as blaming the other person for the way their life is turning out?
Whoever thought the time would come when you are no longer in love with the person that you said "I do" to?
For women, divorce over 50 can present unique challenges: financial, emotional, social, medical. These women are entering their new lives often on particularly treacherous ground.
Divorced or never-married co-parents of a special needs child may face additional and substantial challenges, especially when their child requires lifelong care and support.
One of the most excruciating casualties of our current financial and real estate downturn has been the emotional toll on families when their hands are tied, and they're not able to sell their home in a timely manner.
As part of my (self appointed) role as a stay-out-of-court divorce planner, I've recently returned from New York City's first ever Divorce Expo, where I was making contact with like-minded professionals in one of the most adversarial cities in the USA.
I was with my husband for 16 years. Sixteen good years. Little did I know a tsunami was forming beneath the placid surface of our marriage.
We as adults have no easier a time with the "breakup" than teenagers do.
What is it that keeps us working so hard for the friendships and intimate, love relationship that we so desperately desire?
When I thought of marriage as a teen, it involved romance. It did not involve thinking about a financial partnership or the implications of what amounts to a small business relationship.
When I thought of marriage as a teen, it involved romance. It did not involve thinking about a financial partnership or the implications of what amounts to a small business relationship.
I know it's challenging sometimes not to criticize your ex, especially when you feel totally justified in doing so. Find a friend or therapist to vent to. Don't do it around your children.
