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Chicago's Top Rated Divorce Lawyers

Chicago Illinois Divorce and Family Law, Mehta Family Law Group of Chicago. The Mehta Law Group is one of Chicago’s premier law firms. Our team of lawyers and staff are here to serve you and to help you build a better future for yourself and your family. We represent individuals, families, and children in every aspect of the legal process from beginning to end. Our attorneys bring with them over 30 years of combined experience, we are professional, and treat every individual with the respect they deserve. We are hardworking and don’t back down, our goals is always to advocate for our clients, to ensure a positive end result... Call Chicago IL Divorce Lawyers Now...... Call Now 312-374-4559

Divorce and the Power of Social Media

Divorce and the Power of Social Media The reality is that divorce is tough enough without having the immediacy of social media outlets being some kind of a “go-to” for you to purge your frustrations and heartbreak. By Michelle Moore, PhD Updated: April 05, 2023 Categories: Coping with Divorce , Divorce Recovery , Legal Issues Oftentimes people turn to their social media platforms as a mode of informing and communicating every thought, usually, at the moment the thoughts occur. This can be a slippery slope when you are in the middle of a divorce. Your emotions may be heightened and a social media site may feel like the perfect place to throw an icy comment about your soon-to-be ex-spouse. The reality is that divorce is tough enough without having the immediacy of social media outlets being some kind of a “go-to” for you to purge your frustrations and heartbreak. The consequence is then having to deal with the cost of that outburst, both emotionally an...

Managing Emotional Hot Buttons Can Help You Reduce Conflict: Here’s How To Do It

Managing Emotional Hot Buttons Can Help You Reduce Conflict: Here’s How To Do It If you're looking to minimize conflict and move toward compromise, anticipating the issues that will likely trigger you and your spouse / ex will help you de-escalate the situation. By Andra Davidson Updated: April 07, 2023 Categories: Children's and Parenting Issues after Divorce , Co-Parenting after Divorce , Coping with Divorce , Divorce Process , Divorce Recovery Reducing Emotional Hot Buttons What is a Hot Button? According to Merriam-Webster, a Hot Button is an emotional or controversial issue or concern that triggers an immediate, intense reaction. Managing them can have a significant positive impact on the process and outcome of divorce. Blame it on our Lizard Brain Our “Lizard Brain” is the ancient survival mechanism that manages our fight/flight response when our ego, image, or self-esteem is threatened. When this part of the brain kicks...

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The Who, What, When, Where, and How of Talking About Divorce

The Who, What, When, Where, and How of Talking About Divorce MAY 29, 2015 BY DIVORCE WHIRLWIND Is sharing our divorce stories always a good thing? Shouldn’t we understand the who, what, when, where and how involved — so we don’t inadvertently damage our futures and embarrass our children, not to mention make others wildly uncomfortable? And the “why?” Exactly what are our reasons for sharing divorce stories? Sometimes, it’s to help each other. (Isn’t that what we do here?) Sometimes, it’s a means to articulate experiences that we’re struggling to understand. Sure, there are times when the “why” couldn’t be more clear. Talking about our challenges helps . For example, we’re contemplating divorce and we need the trusted ear of a friend. Or we’re in the midst of legal proceedings and talking about our problems eases the sadness and confusion. Or we’re in that first challenging year of co-parenting friction and our options feel like ulcers, antidepressants, or venting. So what a...