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Overcoming Barriers to Endangered Relationships

When I was first divorced, the words estrangement, abandonment, and alienation didn't exist in my vocabulary as relating to children. Sure, I'd hear the things like she's estranged from her in-laws,...

The Shared Custody Experience

On this episode of The Smart Divorce with Deborah Moskovitch, our guest is Denise Whitehead, a family lawyer with a Ph.D. in Family Relations & Human Development. She combines her legal and...

How Divorce Can Be Empowering

There's a story I often share in the hopes that it inspires and empowers others. I call it: Reframing your thoughts to create the best life yet. It's about how my engagement ring changed from a...

Mistakes We Make During Divorce and How to Avoid Them

This time the spots are switched, I'm interviewed by my co-host Steve Peck on his show, Divorce Source Radio. Tune in to hear the mistakes often made during a divorce. Divorce is an extremely...

I Think My Marriage is Over, What Should I do Now?

Hear Dr. Robert Simon answer this question on The Smart Divorce on Divorce Source Radio Is divorce always the outcome when there is conflict in the marriage? Of course, not, there are...

A Judge’s Verdict on what to expect in Family Court

Photo: Nicola Betts.2013 What happens in the family court? There are many misconceptions and fallacies regarding what happens in a courtroom. When it comes to justice, all too often couples are...