In 1970, California changed the way people look at divorce and made it a lot easier to get out of a marriage by passing the second no – fault divorce law in the United States. In 1953, Oklahoma passed the countries first laws doing away with the need to find fault in divorce. It took 17 years for the rest of the country to follow suit. Some would say that we have become a progressive country when it comes to our divorce laws. Some sternly,... 

I recently found myself debating a group of younger folks about the merits and negative aspects of no-fault divorce law . We were comparing the differences between today’s divorce laws and contract law . I was the only debate participant who had been married and through the divorce process. … Read Full Post  Read More →

A prenuptial agreement is a legally bind contract created by two people before they marry. In the prenuptial agreement the couple addresses such issues as the property bought into the marriage by each person and what the property rights of each will be should they divorce. … Read Full Post  Read More →

We’ve learned a lot about Mel Gibson over the last week. It would seem he’s a racist, a sexist, a homophobe, and an anti-Semite with quite the oral fixation. From where I sit it would seem that Mel is also on the down-side of one hell of a Midlife Crisis . … Read Full Post  Read More →

As parents in a blended family the most important issue you will face is how your children will be disciplined. Child discipline in the blended family is something you should discuss and set rules about before marrying. … Read Full Post  Read More →

The new blended family faces many challenges in the beginning. Blending two families and building strong familial bonds requires a lot of effort on the part of all involved. In the beginning, the family members have no shared family history or shared ways of doing things. This can be especially hard for children who are trying to adjust to a new stepmother and stepbrothers or sisters. … Read Full Post  Read More →

If you remarry someone with children, you of course want the transition into the new relationship and marriage to be easy. Below are a few tips to help you transition into a blended family . Read them and commit yourself to using them in your new blended family. … Read Full Post  Read More →

According to the Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys at least 66% of second marriages fail. The reasons? People don’t deal with and heal personal issues that played a role in the demise of their first marriage before remarrying. And, the pressure of raising stepchildren causes more conflict than the marriage can handle. … Read Full Post  Read More →

So you’re planning to go out on a date- how exciting! Whether it’s with someone new or someone you’ve already seen a few times, your adrenaline is probably pumping; dating and sex after divorce can nerve-wracking! … Read Full Post  Read More →

Let’s cut to the chase: all of us divorced adults have had sex and most of us still want sex. The problem is that we may not want the ’strings’ of a full-on relationship; we just aren’t ready. And, as much as masturbation gives our bodies something to ’snack on,’ we know what we really want is the Full-Meal Deal. … Read Full Post  Read More →

A rebound relationship is one that occurs shortly after the break-up of a significant love relationship. If you are in a relationship but have distanced yourself emotionally from your relationship partner, you may begin a rebound relationship before you even leave the relationship you are in. If you move quickly from a long lasting relationship into another relationship then you are probably in a “rebound relationship.” … Read... 

Shortly after my divorce was final I was introduced to the world of online dating . This was back in 2000 when the idea of meeting and dating someone from a dating site was new and enticing. … Read Full Post  Read More →

If you divorced due to domestic abuse , you are more likely to attract people with abusive personalities. How do you protect yourself from a dating relationship with a potential abuser? You pay attention to the red flags ! … Read Full Post  Read More →

Question: I’m afraid my marriage is headed for divorce . What are some concrete things I can do now, that will help heal our problems? I want to live in domestic bliss, not constant conflict. … Read Full Post  Read More →

Are you living in a “sexless marriage?” Is there less sex than you feel is appropriate? A sexless marriage is one in which a spouse feels there isn’t enough sex or there is no sex at all. … Read Full Post  Read More →