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Part 1: Should you change your name after divorce?
There’s a seemingly infinite number of problems, questions and worries to be addressed in a divorce. For people who changed their last name in marriage – taking the spouse’s last name or adding it to your own – the end of your marriage includes an opportunity…
Considering divorce? What are the Top 10 reasons people give?
Every divorce, like every marriage, is unique. Nevertheless, many share similar motivations and features. For example, you may think you’re alone in considering divorce at this time of year. The truth is, many people settle on their decision to divorce during the holiday season. Often,…
The struggles and strains of co-parenting during a pandemic
Nearly every aspect of life has been complicated by the Covid-19 pandemic, including co-parenting. Even in the best of times, successful co-parenting requires divorced parents to focus not only on their child’s upbringing and well-being but also on cordial cooperation with each other – not…
A look at legal separation
Virtually everyone is familiar with the term “legal separation,” but not everyone understands what a legal separation is and how it differs from divorce. In this post to our Orange County family law blog, we’re going to share some basic facts about legal separation and why some…
What you can and can’t include in a California prenup
Stand on the San Clemente Pier and watch the sun go down in a blaze over the Pacific Ocean; take a slow hand-in-hand stroll among the restaurants and shops of Balboa Island; put two straws in a Ruby’s Diner milkshake at the end of the…
Elective co-parenting: “A new way to family”?
They shared some important views on children, education and health. And both were also agreed that they did not want romance to interfere with parenting. Jenica Anderson and Stephan DuVal – both in their late 30s – found each other on Modamily.com – a website…
Getting a divorce isn’t all negative: 9 positive aspects
If you’re considering divorce, you’re not alone. The pandemic and all the related stress has revealed fissures in many relationships. You may be thinking you’ll try to get through the holidays and then see what happens. Each marriage and divorce is its own story.…
Divorcing a Narcissist, Part 2
In Part 1 on divorcing a narcissist, we discussed how narcissists use their charisma and confidence to attract people. In many cases, these “relationships” turn romantic, with many eventually leading to marriage. Only after the vows does a narcissist reveal their true nature as an…
Divorcing a Narcissist
Most married couples enjoy a “honeymoon period” where they genuinely see the best in each other. But what if you begin to suspect that the person you are with has a genuine personality disorder, such as narcissism? The End of the Illusion Narcissism as a…
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