by Monarch2 | Mar 6, 2011 | Thinking about Divorce, Uncategorized
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 Betsy Ross LICSW CGP | Feb 25, 2011 | Mediation to Save a Marriage, Uncategorized
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 Betsy Ross LICSW CGP | Feb 22, 2011 | Divorce Mediation, Uncategorized
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 Betsy Ross LICSW CGP | Jan 17, 2011 | Divorce Mediation, 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 Betsy Ross LICSW CGP | Jan 11, 2011 | Co-parenting and Parenting Topics, Uncategorized
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...
