April 16th, 2008
When you focus your life totally on helping people survive divorce, you get a lot of questions from people about why people divorce. Although I don’t work to save marriages, I think I’ve gained some insight over the years. For what it’s worth, here it is There are as many theories on this issue as there are people offering them. The usual explanations are communication, compromise, and commitment, and it’s hard to disagree with them. Indeed, if both spouses were consistently able to communicate with each other, able and willing to compromise with each other, and 100% committed to their marriage, it’s hard to see how it could fail. The vexing question, of course is HOW do they foster communication, compromise, and commitment? Here the explanations diverge. For those with a fundamental faith foundation, the answer is clear. Marriages work if both spouses obey the principles of the faith. For a more prosaic explanation, check marriagebuilders.com, where therapist Willard Harley lays out a simple set of principles he says any couple can use to help their romance survive and thrive.
Causes of Divorce?
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April 15th, 2008
“My husband was awarded physical custody of his two children, at the time his ex was not working. She was ordered to provide paystubs to our attorney but failed to do so and we could not keep him on retainer. We have repeatedly asked her for this information but she has continued to deny it. She was ordered to pay 30% of unpaid medical and has yet to do so. This has been going on for four years. The court order was done in Arizona and we live in New Mexico. How can we go about filing to get child support set up without having to go back to AZ? We have complied with all our part of the court order such as visitation. We feel she should have to do the same. Thank you.”
How to Collect Back Child Support After Moving out of State
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April 14th, 2008
Welcome to the
Child Support Division
As the official child support enforcement agency for the State of Texas, the Office of the Attorney General provides services for parents who wish to obtain or provide support for their children. About the Child Support Program.
Texas Attorney General
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April 13th, 2008
ATTENTION: This portion of our site has been written by a family law attorney to help both attorneys and people facing divorce understand the art of good negotiation to reach a successful divorce settlement.
Introduction
I strongly believe in negotiation and settlement. There are few words in the law more beautiful than settlement. The word denotes:
- No more fighting
- No appeals
- Less cost
- The parties, rather than a third party, control their own fate
- More care can be given to use creative approaches
- More care can be given to use the tax code to both parties’ benefit
Divorce Source: Divorce Negotiations and Settlements
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April 12th, 2008
As you consider your divorce settlement, you may be tempted to sign it just to get things over and done with. This is a bad mistake. Even if everything looks fair and equitable, you may not really be getting a good deal. Below is an article by By William Donaldson, that outlines some major areas to consider in your divorce settlement.
Divorce Settlement Mistakes
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April 11th, 2008
Myth: Mediation allows one spouse to dominate another.
Fact: A good mediator pays close attention to the power balance between the spouses and uses specific techniques to address any imbalance. If one spouse persists in dominating behavior, the mediator will call a stop to the mediation rather than allowing it to continue. One caveat: Even the best mediator can be unaware of a power imbalance if it only goes on outside of the mediation sessions and the spouses don’t let the mediator know about it.
Divorce Mediation Myths
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April 10th, 2008
Differences Between Collaborative Divorce and Divorce Mediation
Couples that seek to dissolve their marriages without the challenges of litigation often turn to alternative dispute resolution. Non-litigation settlement strategies are particularly effective for couples committed to maintaining respectful relationships with their spouses after the divorce, and may also minimize negative consequences facing the children. The following issues, among others, are typically amenable to such settlement strategies:
Georgia Collaborative Divorce: Differences Between Collaborative Divorce and Divorce Mediation
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April 9th, 2008
You’ve decided to seek a divorce. Your nerves are frayed; the in-laws are asked pointed questions; the children are beginning to act up in all-too-transparent ways; and your pleasantness is in the midst of an earthshaking landslide. What can you do? Clearly, you can hire legal advice. But who? Here’s a checklist of reasons why working with a trained mediator can often help:
Divorce: 10 Reasons To Try Divorce Mediation
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April 8th, 2008
I am sure you have heard or read something about the benefits of trying to settle divorce disputes with your spouse or ex-spouse through mediation. After all, it does not take a rocket scientist to understand that almost anything is …
divorce mediation - Google Blog Search
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