The third stage of a divorcing spouse’s grieving for the soon to be ended marriage is the bargaining stage. In the bargaining stage of the grief process, the divorcing spouse still believes, at some level, that reconciliation is possible. According to Alexis Aiger on the Livestrong website, this belief can exist despite the other spouse’s clear...
The second stage of grief with loss in divorce is anger. Anger is often the first emotion associated with divorcing spouses in the popular media. Since anger is seen as the first stage so much in the media, less attention has been paid to the fact that many mental health professionals consider anger to be...
There are five stages of loss and grief: Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and, finally, acceptance. As we discussed before, in a divorce, many people can feel emotions of loss and grief. The first stage, denial, can begin during the marriage. It is often a first response to being told your spouse wants a divorce when...
I just finished attending the AFCC’s 41st conference in Toronto, Canada. The last session of the last day was about things that can be done to ease tension in High Conflict Families. Conflict is the single best predictor of a bad outcome for children in divorce. The seminar was from the point of view of Parent...
A parenting plan is a critical component of any divorce involving children. As defined by Florida Statute 61.046(14), it is a document created to govern the relationship between the parents relating to decisions that must be made regarding the minor child. The parenting plan must include a time-sharing schedule for the parents and the child....
Yesterday I attended the AFCC workshop on “Same-Sex Parenting and Children’s Best Interests: Smooth Sailing or Choppy Waters?” The speakers dispelled many myths about same-sex parents, and after, the audience broke into small discussion groups. So, is there really a difference in effectiveness of parenting? The consistent opinion of the participating judges, lawyers, social workers, psychologists and...
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