In Pennsylvania and across the United States, couples thinking about divorce face practical and emotional issues. Sadness beyond words often occurs when a couple contemplates divorce after many years of marriage. Couples with children face additional difficulties....
Rules of Engagement
Bad marriages can feel suffocating and emotionally exhausting. However, it is possible for the Pennsylvania divorce process to be smooth, easy and less draining by approaching it with the right mindset. Can There be a Good Divorce? A good divorce is one where the...
Why do couples consider uncontested divorce in Pennsylvania?
If you are considering getting a divorce, you may be wondering if an uncontested divorce is the right option for you. An uncontested divorce is a great choice for couples who don't want to go through the hassle and expense of a traditional divorce. What are the...
How to approach telling your kids about your divorce
Children who have grown up with both parents living in the same home often feel a major sense of security. That security is going to be shaken if their parents decide to divorce. Because this is an emotional subject for many children, you must ensure that you’re...
Helping your children adapt to life after divorce
Going through a divorce can be a challenging experience for you and your children. It can be challenging for adults and children alike to recognize that the divorce is not their fault so they can move forward from the experience. While you are processing your divorce,...
Why might your child feel responsible for your divorce?
Divorce is a tough concept for a young child to grasp. Even if it is explained to them in gentle, age-suitable language, they may not understand. In addition to feeling sad, bewildered and unsettled, they might wrongly think they are somehow to blame. Maybe they...
Signs your spouse is preparing for divorce
Many people who receive divorce papers are surprised by the news that their spouse is unhappy in their marriage. Hundreds of thousands of couples get a divorce every year, and still, spouses assume it can never happen to them. No matter how surprised someone may be...
Is it really beneficial to have an amicable divorce?
Sadly, not every marriage is built to last the distance. Obtaining a divorce can be a difficult decision that significantly impacts the lives of both spouses. Furthermore, when children are involved, parents have to carefully consider the well-being of their...
Getting over ‘divorce grief’
Whether you initiated your divorce or your spouse did, it is natural to feel emotional about the end of your marriage. The loss of such an intimate relationship, even one that was flawed beyond fixing, can feel like a kind of death. Just like we grieve the death of a...
How can my divorce affect my children?
In a perfect world, we fall in love, have children and live happily ever after. While many spouses maintain long and loving relationships and divorce rates have fallen over the past decade, divorce remains a constant in our society. If you have children, you want the...