After having been part of a couple for a number of years, the prospect of single life can be intimidating and overwhelming. This can be especially difficult if you have been married 20 years or longer. There is a transition from the dependency of...
“What shall we do with the child Who’s got your eyes my hair your smile Reminding me that we fell in love but just for a little while” (Kate Reifsnyder, Nick Holmes, & Carly Simon) If you have children and decide to divorce,...
Research indicates that it takes 30% more income to maintain two households. That places many divorcing families in an economic bind. If one spouse has been an unemployed stay-at-home child caretaker, that spouse will have to seek gainful...
Once a person has decided to divorce, the next logical step is to figure out how you will go about making this legal. Usually, this involves hiring an attorney. Historically, an attorney provided all legal assistance; filing the necessary papers,...
The first stage of divorce, and the longest lasting, is the emotional stage. This is the emotional ending of your relationship and the one you will feel the most ambivalent about. As you go through this process, you will have many doubts about the...
Those who are facing a divorce, soon realize that it is not an event, but rather a process. It begins long before any legal steps are taken, and lasts long after the final decree. Facing divorce is one of the most stressful events we will ever...
The children are a main concern for divorcing parents. How will they continue to parent effectively? Can they restructure their relationship so children can continue to have the benefit of being part of a family? Will each parent be able to share the...
Sadly, the divorce rate for couples over 50 is increasing. In 2010, one out of every four divorces involved couples over 50 years of age. The reasons for older couples parting are as numerous and varied as the number of divorces. A few common...
The vision of Above and Beyond Conflict is to preserve families one mediation at a time. Preserving the family involves a mediation agreement between divorcing parents to co-parent their children in a loving, nurturing environment even though the...