Posted on January 6th, 2009 by Mike Mastracci
The disastrous economy is creating some unusual and thorny problems for divorcing couples. People who used to view their home as an asset worth fighting for, now see it as a financial liability. The question “Who gets the house?” has become a property settlement hot potato with neither side wanting to accept the financial burden [...]
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Posted on December 23rd, 2008 by Mike Mastracci
The holidays are a special time for children. There’s the excitement of Santa, presents under the tree, holiday treats and special activities. Every family develops their own special holiday traditions over the years. When I was growing up, making sugar cookies was one of the highlights of our celebration. Mom would roll out the dough [...]
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Posted on December 17th, 2008 by Rosalind Sedacca CCT
A recent article I read talks about proposed changes to child custody legislation. An investigative committee is being formed to consider whether “shared parenting may be the best custodial situation for all children of divorcing parents.” While I am a strong advocate of shared parenting – it worked very successfully for me – I do [...]
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Posted on December 15th, 2008 by Dr. Deborah Hecker
While a divorce can be one of the most traumatic events of an adult’s life, the keys to dealing with divorce can be found in the behavioral patterns of early childhood. Dr. Deb Hecker explores the similarities between developing oneself as a human being and redeveloping oneself as a newly single person. Understanding these similarities [...]
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Posted on December 9th, 2008 by Mike Mastracci
Divorce rates seem to be declining slightly. Not because people want to stay married, but because they can’t afford to get divorced. It’s an unhealthy repercussion of our current economic woes. Finances, which are the primary source of family strife, are forcing unhappy couples to remain in dysfunctional marriages. Historically, divorce rates rise during difficult [...]
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