Stolen Childhoods: Divorce and Emotional Parentification

So often, when we as family law attorneys caution newly separated or divorced parents to keep their children “out of it,” clients interpret this as a warning not to argue in front of their children. Or not to bring their kids into arguments for support in a he said, she said-type of discussion. They are […]

Should I Stay or Should I Go? When Is the Right Time to Seek Divorce

Why Do Couples Divorce? Soft vs. Hard Reasons There are several commonly reported contributors to divorce. Research reported in the Journal of Divorce and Remarriage distinguishes between “soft” reasons –  not being able to talk to each other, high levels of conflict and arguing, feeling lonely within the relationship – and ‘“hard” reasons such as […]