by Betsy Ross LICSW CGP | Mar 6, 2011 | Thinking about Divorce
Typically, a good divorce is defined as one that has produced a good divorce agreement (technically a ‘separation agreement’). That is, one that seems fair and acceptable to each soon to be ex-spouse. It contains a plan to divide the couple’s belongings and other...
by heather@ggdcreative.com | Feb 25, 2011 | Thinking about Divorce
Yes, it’s true…more and more divorces are initiated by women. In fact, these days middle-aged women are twice as likely to ask for a divorce as their male counterparts. Why is this so? What is going on? Well, there are a lot of theories out there about...
by heather@ggdcreative.com | Feb 22, 2011 | Thinking about Divorce
What’s worse than a couple constantly arguing their way to a final separation? The Hit & Run – the one that you never see coming. Susan Pease Gadoua discusses the ‘Hit and Run Divorce’ in her HuffPost article How Not to Tell Your Spouse You...
by heather@ggdcreative.com | Jan 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Recently, I heard about a family that regularly vacations together as follows: Dad and his new wife, both children, and their Mom (Dad’s ex-wife) all travel together for a 1-2 week vacation at least once, sometimes twice a year. Naturally, this set off a stream...
by heather@ggdcreative.com | Jan 11, 2011 | Co-parenting and Parenting Topics
What is a co-parenting breakdown? It can take many forms, but generally it includes a lack of cooperation or disregard by your ex in terms of mutually agreed upon parenting plan issues such as: on-time pick ups/drop offs, communicating important information about the...