One of my universal truths about divorce is that there is almost always less money afterwards. It's just the reality that it costs two people more to live separately than together. That certainly held true for my current guest Michelle. Eighteen months ago, when she and her husband were separating she had a new business that wasn't producing much income. That meant they were … [Read more...]
What Being A Non-Custodial Parent Means
Overnight, Marjorie went from being a stay-at-home mom to her two daughters to being the non-custodial parent with very limited access to her youngest daughter. Her eldest daughter was from a previous relationship and her husband had tried to persuade Marjorie that since she had a child, he should be able to raise their youngest daughter alone. Any mother knows that it … [Read more...]
Supporting Your Children
The impacts of divorce on children has to be one of the biggest fears about divorce and Andrea clearly was afraid for her children when she returned them to her ex under temporary orders. After the custody evaluation, they were returned to her as the custodial parent. Her ex was granted limited parenting time and even that from what Andrea says, is rarely drama free. On one … [Read more...]
Dating After Divorce: Hostility From Your Children
It was Lisa's boyfriend who finally said enough to her ex's harassment. It was him who came and helped her pack up her home and move to D.C. While he was obviously a tower of strength for Lisa, his presence was greeted by hostility from her children, especially her daughter adding to her parenting after divorce woes. Here's Lisa: It was a little less than a year after I … [Read more...]
Dealing With The Effects Of Divorce On Children
One of the most common concerns about ending your marriage, is the effect of divorce on children and usually those concerns are shared by both partners. Lisa has already shared how challenging her mean, vindictive ex made their divorce. Although she was able to shield her children from much of his behavior - they still do not know the reason for the divorce - it was impossible … [Read more...]