With the divorce rate for 1st marriages in the U.S. estimated somewhere between 40 – 50%, many have begun to question the institution of marriage. It’s easy to lose faith in a marriage, and our society seems to have evolved to the point that if it seems too difficult, it’s perfectly okay to give up [...]
Domestic abuse can take many forms: physical, emotional, sexual or even financial. Physical abuse is probably the easiest to recognize, because of the physical scars that it leaves behind. Emotional abuse is much harder to spot, because there are no bruises or broken bones to point to. According to experts, however, emotional abuse has reached [...]
Last year we published a post about Divorce Support Groups in Orange County which was a very popular post with our readers. Due to the popularity of this post, we wanted to update the list of divorce support groups, and expand the list with a few other divorce support resources that may be useful to [...]
Today, stepfamilies are commonly referred to as ‘blended families’. In the U.S., approximately one out of every 3 children will be a part of a blended family by the age of 18. Obviously, it can take time for the bonds to develop within a blended family, and when two people who both have children of [...]
It’s that time of year again! Time to put away the sunscreen, break out the sweaters, and enjoy the arrival of Fall. Yes, it’s back to school time for children all over the nation. Going back to school brings out many emotions for both children and parents: excitement, anxiety, fear, apprehension, and happiness. Children have [...]
“How do I win custody of my child?” is a very common question asked by divorcing parents. However, there is no magic we can really do in court that determines which parent is going to ‘win’ custody of their child. There are many factors that go into a custody decision, but in this post I [...]
Research by Dr. Terri Orbuch shows that many divorced people have the same top five regrets—basically there are certain behaviors that they believe contributed to the end of their marriage. The good news from this study though, is that most people said they learned from their mistakes, and will make sure to change those behaviors [...]
Many people have questions about the issue of common law marriage. What exactly is common law marriage? Do common law marriages exist in California? Do I have any rights if I have lived with my partner for 20 years and we are splitting up? Common law marriage is when a couple lives together and “intends [...]
Domestic violence is a very serious issue that affects people of all ages, races, socioeconomic status and education levels. And, abusers are not necessarily always men. Typically, abusers resort to domestic violence to gain or maintain power or control over their loved one. Domestic abuse is not limited solely to physical abuse; it may include [...]
Long distance marriages have become a lot more common than you may realize, most likely due to the difficult economy we have been facing for the last several years. Jobs have become harder to find, forcing people to look outside of their normal commuting range, and of course the housing crisis has made it difficult, [...]
