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  These Four Behaviors are Also Domestic Abuse Domestic abuse can be verbal, emotional, sexual, financial, and psychological abuse. They all play an equally poisonous role in contributing to the insidious rot of abuse. By  Melissa Kalil   Updated: October 26, 2022 Categories:  Domestic Violence ,  Legal Issues October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Gone are the days when intimate partner violence evokes images of battered women rushing out in the dead of night to a domestic violence shelter with their children and nothing but the clothes off their backs. By now, we are all aware that domestic violence is a pattern of behavior where one person attempts to control another.  But it is not just physical – it can be verbal,  emotional , sexual, financial, and psychological abuse. They all play an equally poisonous role in contributing to the insidious rot of abuse.  Because that is exactly what abuse is, a slow decay that is quite literally sole...

  Downsizing: Shedding A Different Kind Of Weight So You Can Rise Up After Divorce Although downsizing is a lifestyle change, I decided to look for the good in a challenging situation. My new perspective is that I am upsizing to a new, purposeful style of life that is full of hope and promise.  By  Donna McGoff   Updated: October 28, 2022 Categories:  Coping with Divorce ,  Divorce Recovery Rising up after divorce means facing a change in lifestyle change; and instead of it being a step-down, it becomes upsizing to a new, purposeful life you would love living. This is a true story. This is one of my ways of embracing a new beginning… I am selling my home in Rhode Island. I kiss the dark, rich wood goodbye, along with the inviting fireplace. I purge the shelves and shelves of books except for those cherished ones. I pack away the” shrines” all over the walls dedicated to my children’s accolades from high school and college. Downsizing after divorce. Downsizi...

  Understanding Contempt Proceedings and Custody Enforcement in Ohio An experienced child custody lawyer should be consulted immediately if you are going through a divorce or are an unmarried mother who feels her parental rights are being threatened. By  Brian Joslyn   Updated: October 20, 2022 Categories:  Children and Divorce ,  Children's and Parenting Issues after Divorce ,  Co-Parenting after Divorce According to Ohio law,  a mother’s custody rights  differ depending on her marital status at the time of delivery. Unmarried mothers have full custody of their children from the day they are born. The rights of a married mother at the time of the child’s birth are the same as those of her husband. Due to this, both fathers and mothers have equal rights to custody of their children. In the absence of a court order indicating otherwise, both parents have equal custodial rights. Unmarried mothers are automatically considered sole residential parents...

  MLG LAW GROUP 121 West Wacker Drive Suite 1404 Chicago, IL. 60601 http://www.mlglawgroupillinois.com/ #letsguide How do you prove a parent unfit in Illinois? How do I prove the other parent is unfit? Abandonment. Habitual substance abuse problems. Physical or emotional abuse. Mental illness or instability. Putting the children in an unsafe living environment. Being incarcerated. Not being interested in the children's welfare. Neglect.

  MLG LAW GROUP 121 West Wacker Drive Suite 1404 Chicago, IL. 60601 http://www.mlglawgroupillinois.com/ #letsguide How do you prove a parent unfit in Illinois? How do I prove the other parent is unfit? Abandonment. Habitual substance abuse problems. Physical or emotional abuse. Mental illness or instability. Putting the children in an unsafe living environment. Being incarcerated. Not being interested in the children's welfare. Neglect.

  How to Survive Thanksgiving if Your Ex Is a TURKEY! Some divorced parents are irrational, unreasonable, and unable to keep their children out of the middle of the conflict they have with their co-parent – and they tend to ramp up their bad behavior on holidays. Here's how to handle your ex during Thanksgiving.  By  Cathy Meyer   Updated: October 18, 2022 Categories:  Children and Divorce ,  Coping with Divorce This Thanksgiving I will serve turkey and all the trimmings. It is going to be a Martha Stewart holiday complete with the perfect table setting. A centerpiece of pumpkins and shellacked gourds surrounded by smiling family members sharing gratitude for family, friends, and life in general. The only problem is, while I’m baking the turkey I’ll be stewing a pot of anger inside. Recent news of my ex has left me feeling less than kind toward him. And what I wouldn’t give to be able to spew forth a bit of venom while  stewing in that pot of anger . L...

  Dating Post-Divorce: Being Stuck In The Middle of a “Situationship” After divorce is over and wanting to start dating, one can get caught in a middle-ground called situationship. This is when one is confused about whether it is romantic or in the friend zone. There are mixed messages which are hard to decode. It is frustrating not to know if it is truly dating or not. By  Divorce Magazine   Updated: October 17, 2022 Categories:  Life After Divorce ,  Relationships and Dating After a divorce is over and wanting to start dating, one can get caught in a middle-ground called situationship. This is when one is confused about whether it is romantic or in the friend zone. There are mixed messages which are hard to decode. It is frustrating not to know if it is truly dating or not. What are the signs of situationship? Inconsistency You may go out several times in one week, and nearly a month goes by before the next date.  There is no agenda or routine schedule. T...

  6 Ways to Make the Holidays Less Stressful With the holidays come a lot of different problems related to stress and anxiety. By following a few of these tips you can go from dreading to enjoying the holidays.  By  Matt Boyle   Updated: October 18, 2022 Categories:  Divorce Recovery ,  Life After Divorce With the holidays come a lot of different problems related to  stress and anxiety . These issues can pop up during this time for a number of reasons.  For one, you may be worried about meeting up with your family. Or maybe the anxiety and stress that comes with gift-giving could be getting to you. Whatever the issue is that you are facing, you need to make sure that you are taking the right steps to  reduce your stress  and not feel overwhelmed.  The holidays should be something that you look forward to, not something that you dread. Luckily, by following a few of these tips you can improve your overall mood and reduce the stress t...

  10 Crucial Steps on How to Get an Uncontested Divorce If you and your partner amicably agree that a divorce is necessary and don't want some of the complications that come with a divorce, you both might want to consider getting an uncontested divorce.  By  Scott David Stewart   Updated: October 05, 2022 Categories:  Considering Divorce ,  Divorce Process Divorce is often messy, stressful, and complicated. With that comes divorce’s financial and emotional toll on everyone involved. Fortunately, there is a way to have the divorce process simplified, far less stressful, and easier. An  uncontested divorce  reduces financial and emotional stress on all parties involved.  An uncontested divorce happens when all parties agree on all terms of the divorce, including division of assets and debts, custody and child support,  spousal support , and any other issues that may be included in the divorce proceedings. This is far easier and less stress...