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Holiday Planning for Divorcing Parents – Part 1: Putting the Children First
For most people, the holiday season is the happiest of times, but for families in the middle of a divorce or after the conclusion of a divorce, this season can be the toughest. Parents often say their top goal in the divorce is that the children’s lives don’t change. But realistically, whether because of divorce…
Read MoreInterior Design Ideas to Help Reduce Stress in Your Home During and After Divorce with Tobi Wright
In this episode of A Better Divorce Podcast with Andrea Vacca, we welcome guest Tobi Wright, Owner of InsideWright, an interior design studio. Tune in to this episode as Tobi Wright talks about: How to make your home comfortable for both parties and their children during and after a divorce? How to divide and share…
Read MoreHow to Focus on the Present and Look to the Future When the Past Keeps Coming Up in Your Divorce
“We loiter in winter when it is already spring.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Navigating a divorce is not easy, and I’m not going to try and convince you otherwise. But I will tell you that where you choose to place your focus can have a real impact on your well-being during this difficult time. Will…
Read MoreParental Alienation—Bringing Conspiracy Theories into the Home
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been in the news lately, and it’s not just for the warped claims he makes on his website and television show “Info Wars.” (Outlets which regularly disseminate Jones’ claims that “9/11 was an inside job”; the school shooting in Newtown, CT was a hoax; and that the government can control…
Read More“Nesting”: A Creative Living Option for Divorced Spouses with Children
Please enjoy this guest blog post by Laura Rolnick, Esq. On top of the financial and emotional aspects of dissolving a marriage, divorcing couples with children must also consider the very important question of where they will live, and where parenting time will take place. The growing recognition of the family as a sanctified entity…
Read MoreThe Repercussions for Divorcing Women Who Have Opted Out of the Workforce
Lately, women are being encouraged to “Lean In”, which is the title of Sheryl Sandberg’s book that encourages women to take an active role in their career development. So I found it very interesting to read an article in the New York Times Magazine titled “The Opt-out Generation Wants Back In“. It not only spoke to me…
Read MoreThe Role of a Child’s Wishes When a Parent Wants to Relocate
Clients often ask what role a child’s wishes should (or do) play when one parent is considering moving them to a new location, away from the other parent. A New York Court has recently issued a thoughtful decision regarding this issue. New York law tells us that when considering a custodial parent’s request to relocate,…
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