Living in modern times can often be a struggle between what is actually happening and leftover social assumptions from past generations. When it comes to child custody, most people automatically assume a mother will receive preferential treatment. Unless the parents were unwed when the child was born and the father is unable to prove paternity, this is simply not the …
5 Helpful Books Worth Reading During and After Divorce
Divorce can leave you feeling lonely and without direction. So often, part of our identity is found in being a spouse. When that is no longer the case, it can feel as though you no longer know who you are. Friends, therapists, and divorce lawyers can be there with advice and a shoulder to lean on, but that help will …
Helpful Tips to Handle and Overcome Divorce Guilt
Filing for divorce is already an emotionally exhausting situation without adding guilt on top of it. Unfortunately, even for people who are not at fault, it is common to struggle with divorce guilt. Stepping away from a marriage that you dedicated a period of your life to can feel like failing. Guilt is a healthy response when we are in …
Getting Divorced: How Long Does It Really Take?
Filing for divorce is an extremely difficult decision. This decision usually comes after a period of time fraught with hurt and frustration. Prolonging the situation adds stress to an already emotionally charged time of life, but finalizing the divorce does not happen immediately. The length of time from deciding to end a marriage to the official finalization of a divorce …