Marital problems can manifest in a multitude of ways. Some spouses can work through their problems and often come out better on the other side. Other spouses may find their differences are irreconcilable and agree to part ways. Divorce is rarely simple, but getting...
Divorce
Ways to prepare when divorce becomes likely
Speak with anyone who has been through a divorce, and they will likely say that the experience was challenging and brought about big life changes. While there is no easy button to handle this, the right amount of preparation is crucial to help ease the transition. For...
Divorce can have troubling effects on children
It goes without saying that a marital breakup can be one of the most complicated and challenging events to go through. Divorce often creates emotional and psychological turmoil for the entire family. For kids, however, a divorce can be very scary and confusing. Here...
How do I talk to my kids about my divorce?
A divorce is a significant event for you and your children. No matter how long you have been with your spouse, the process of splitting your joint life back into two will come with many complex emotions. Your children feel the stress of divorce in many challenging...
Some ways to make divorce a more inexpensive process
Sometimes a marriage just doesn’t work out, no matter how hard the spouses try to make it function. It goes without saying that no person truly wants to go through a divorce. Divorce is notorious for being an emotionally and financially challenging event. However,...
How to get out of a toxic or unhealthy marriage
Obviously, no person sets out with the intent of being involved in a toxic marriage or relationship. However, people change over time. As time goes on, what was once a loving marriage may eventually become unhappy and unhealthy. Unfortunately, being in a toxic...
Making shared parenting successful after a divorce
When parents divorce, children who are caught in the middle often feel like their world has been turned upside down. Studies have shown that children benefit the most when both parents are involved in their lives. This is a big reason why co-parenting, or shared...
Coping with a challenging and emotional divorce
A marital breakup is often a stressful and unsettling experience, and understandably so. A long-term relationship has just ended, lifestyles and routines are upset and there are usually legal hoops to jump through. It’s easy to see why divorce can throw any individual...
Why the divorce rate is skyrocketing among older couples
It may be a surprise to learn that more and more spouses these days are choosing to stay together. As a whole, the divorce rate in Maryland and across the United States is declining. However, for spouses over the age of 50, the rate of divorce is skyrocketing. But why...
How to move on after a stressful and emotional divorce
The dissolution of a marriage can be one of the most challenging experiences any person can go through. Spending years with a spouse only to suddenly call it quits on the marriage is understandably stressful and emotional. Contrary to popular belief, divorce...