You love your children with your whole heart and would do anything for them. And, before your divorce, you enjoyed a strong parent-child bond with them. Since the divorce, it seems like things have changed, and your children no longer want to spend time with you....
Sometimes, divorce is a mutual process. Spouses going through counseling together may eventually agree to divorce. Most of the time, however, one spouse takes the initiative. They file the petition with the courts requesting a divorce. The other spouse then responds....
The Constitution protects people from unreasonable searches. Individuals on private property have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Unless police officers have search warrants, they generally cannot search private property. There are a few exceptions to that...
With adoption, you open your heart, your home and your life to a child, hoping to give them a better future. But sometimes, even with all the love in the world, you may feel unprepared for the emotional complexity that comes with raising a child who has experienced...
Frequently, spouses underestimate the complexity of divorce proceedings and the likelihood of intense conflict. While they may aspire to cooperate to divorce as amicably as possible, there is never any guarantee of their spouse taking the same approach. Hoping for the...
When a marriage starts falling apart, it is not just the couple who feels the weight of it if children are caught in the middle. If you and your spouse are struggling and you share children, you may be considering therapy to fix what is broken or at least to soften...
You went out on a date and went home, believing everything that happened during that date was mutual. Maybe there was drinking involved, a moment that moved quickly or a conversation that seemed like agreement. Then suddenly, days or weeks later, you are told what...
Co-parenting with your ex-partner can be challenging, even in ideal circumstances. However, if they have a narcissistic personality, it can feel impossible at times. Recognizing the difficulties associated with narcissists and having some practical strategies can help...
If you are arrested and go through a criminal trial, a jury may be a significant part of the process. The jury hears the arguments made in court, examines the evidence, and determines whether it believes you are guilty. The judge will then issue a sentence based on...
Once, a relationship might have ended with a letter on the counter. Now, it’s often a notification, read receipt, a photo that disappears after twenty-four hours. Technology has not only changed how we meet and fall in love, but also how we separate. Smartphones,...