If you're in an abusive relationship, you know that the only sure road to safety is to get out and put some distance between yourself and your abuser.Unfortunately, the mere act of leaving can actually make your situation more dangerous -- at least for a while. Here...
It doesn't matter how you got to this point -- you're there and you're getting divorced. Now, you have to find a way to reinvent your life and move forward. Where do you start? Here are some practical tips that you can use: 1. Remember what's most important to you For...
Are you headed for a divorce? If so, brace yourself because everybody who finds out will likely have advice they want to share.The big problem is that a lot of people get their facts about divorce mixed up. If you rely on that information to guide your actions, you...
You can't completely protect your child from the fallout of your divorce. However, you can minimize the effects. By concentrating on your emotional awareness, you can help your children develop theirs -- and weather the tides of the divorce a little easier. Here are...
Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVRO) -- which are generally called "red flag" laws -- exist in numerous states -- including California. They have just seldom been used -- until now. In the past, police officers often had a difficult time separating potentially...
One of the biggest headaches parents face post-divorce is the fact that their marriage may be over but their relationship with their child's other parent is not.Mothers and fathers alike tend to dread the interactions they have to have with each other over things...
Are you having trouble establishing paternity of your child because you and the baby's father aren't married? Are you having difficulty collecting court-ordered support because your ex-spouse has dropped off the radar? Is your ex-spouse self-employed and suddenly...
What happens when your spouse finally announces that he or she was born into the wrong body? Whether you're in a same-sex marriage or a heterosexual marriage, navigating the emotional and relationship fallout when a spouse reveals his or her truth can be complicated...
Maybe you were lucky enough to be born to a financially secure family or inherited your wealth -- or maybe you scraped hard for every penny you have. Either way, there are a few things that wealthy people do (if they're smart) when they get married to protect their...
Maybe your spouse is just an angry person -- or maybe your spouse is an outright narcissist who can't function without trying to manipulate you and everyone else around you.Whatever the root of the issue, you can be sure that you're in for a bumpy ride once you make...