December, 2007

Collaborative Divorce

Collaborative divorce falls under the larger umbrella known as collaborative law. Other terms for this include collaborative practice and collaborative family law. Basically, it is an agreement that both parties will not go (or threaten to go) to court.
The goal in the collaborative divorce process it to have a fair settlement through several meetings with… Read Full Post

Pam Anderson Files for Divorce

After 72 long days of marriage, Pamela Anderson has decided to call it quits as she filed for divorce from her sex tape buddy Rick Salomon. If her life was bowling that would be a turkey for Anderson as she has successfully filed for divorce three times now. Congratulations!
Following the book on establishing a healthy… Read Full Post

A Radical Change in Custody Policy

The book: THE CUSTODY REVOLUTION by Richard Warshak,PhD quotes some research that I will briefly summarize. He states that (all things being equal) the typical custodial father does as good a job as the typical custodial mother. Then with some studies to back him he says that many (not all) boys may be… Read Full Post

What might Mom Do if a Child Asks to Live with Dad?

1. Don’t Panic! And don’t assume that you are a bad Mom, or that your child doesn’t love you. Do take a deep breath, and say that you need time to think about this.
2. When this request is made during an argument be sure to separate the argument from the request… Read Full Post

Hulk Hogan’s Wife Files for Divorce

On November 20, Linda Marie Bollea, 48, filed for divorce from wrestling super-star Hulk Hogan in Florida’s Pinellas County Court. Oddly enough, Hogan didn’t hear about the body slam until three days later. He was shocked when a St. Petersburg Times reporter called him on November 23, and said, “Thank you for the great information,”… Read Full Post

Predictors of the Outcome for Children of Divorced Parents

The following factors need to be present in order for there to be a good outcome for children of divorced parents:
1. Children have easy access to both parents thereby maintaining a quality relationship with them.
This ensures that the children do not feel that they have lost a parent.
2. Parents keep … Read Full Post

Grandparents Can Help

Grandparents can offer a safe haven for children during and after a divorce. The following guidelines will help Grandparents as they get involved.
1. Grandparents should not take sides regarding the divorce. Both parents are important to the children. Taking sides makes the haven unsafe. Sympathy for the situation is appropriate.
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How Do Children React to Divorce

Not all children react in the same way, however there are certain symptoms which are commonly seen in children after their parents divorce. Since children are generally feeling confused, worried, and angry they many times begin to cry more often. Older children may develop headaches, stomachaches. Young children often regress to earlier… Read Full Post