Alan Jacobs
What a Couple's View of Their Own History May Say About Their Future.
There is some research which has found how people describe their past as a couple is correlated to their likelihood of staying together....
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Alan Jacobs
May 9, 20231 min
How to Make Kids Feel at Home in Both Homes After a Divorce
One of the most difficult aspects of divorce with children can be saying goodbye to the marital home as it once was and creating a new...
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Alan Jacobs
May 2, 20231 min
Does Your Stepchild Trust You?
While no two stepchildren will have the same emotional reaction to a stepparent entering their life, one thing is certain. As a...
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Alan Jacobs
Apr 25, 20231 min
Separated but Under the Same Roof
Some couples who’ve ended their marriages are finding common ground right at home. Being apart together. Unusual, perhaps, but not...
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Alan Jacobs
Apr 18, 20231 min
Is This Marriage Viable?
This blog posting is the first in a series based on interviews Rachel Alexander had with couples’ counselor Meredith Keller, LPC, ACS. ...
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Alan Jacobs
Apr 11, 20232 min
Can We Afford to Separate?
In my experience as a divorce mediator, I have seen that many couples do not go through the financial picture, numbers, and financial...
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Alan Jacobs
Apr 4, 20231 min
How To Know If It's Truly Time To Get A Divorce, According To Marriage Experts
The decision of whether to get a divorce is never an easy one to make, and there are a lot of things to consider before broaching the...
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Alan Jacobs
Mar 28, 20231 min
6 Different Ways Divorce Affects Children
No one wants to think about their marriage ending in divorce, but it is an unfortunate reality for many couples. When a couple decides to...
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Alan Jacobs
Mar 21, 20231 min
How to Repair Your Credit Following a Divorce
When you go through a divorce, emotional and lifestyle changes take place - to say the least. On top of these changes, there are many...
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Alan Jacobs
Mar 14, 20233 min
Child Support: A Function of Divorcing or a Requirement of Parenting?
Distinguishing one’s child from one’s self is emotionally nodulous. When legal rights and obligations affect parenting decisions, parents...
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Alan Jacobs
Mar 7, 20231 min
The Pros and Cons of Prenups
Marriage is a beautiful and romantic experience where two people come together, but it is also, functionally, a legal agreement. No one...
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Alan Jacobs
Feb 28, 20231 min
Sharing Custody: How to Keep Kids Comfortable
Having two places to call home can cause confusion and be a major adjustment to children. This is especially true when a family is going...
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Alan Jacobs
Feb 21, 20231 min
An Age-By-Age Guide For Helping Children Through Divorce
Research tells us that children of divorce face many risks. It is a major challenge for kids to cope with the drastic change that is...
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Alan Jacobs
Feb 14, 20231 min
Focus On Processing Your Emotions First, And Then Take On The Legal Matters.
The separation and divorce process can be stressful and uncoupling a marriage is often fraught with emotion. This very insightful article...
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Alan Jacobs
Feb 7, 20231 min
6 Tips To Help Children Of Divorce Coping With Change
Children of divorce do not have it easy. Even in amicable breakups, the effects of divorce on children can be substantial. Research shows...
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Alan Jacobs
Jan 31, 20231 min
7 Tips for Co-parenting With a Challenging, Narcissistic, or High-Conflict Ex
While co-parenting is a great opportunity for children to spend time with both parents – to feel it’s okay to be loved by both of their...
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Alan Jacobs
Jan 24, 20233 min
How To Stay Healthy During A Divorce
Divorce has a way of impacting nearly every part of your life. The costs of divorce – attorney fees, child support, alimony, and more –...
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Alan Jacobs
Jan 17, 20233 min
Finding the Right Family Mediator for You
The connection between you and your mediator can be a very personal one. Whether we are working through a divorce, custody issue, or...
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Alan Jacobs
Jan 10, 20231 min
Your Brain on Divorce
The brain, dear brain, lights up with luminous ideas and cradles our treasured memories. That organ-control center holding both well...
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Alan Jacobs
Jan 10, 20231 min
The Most Common Reasons People Choose to Mediate
There are some circumstances in which judges order divorcing couples to participate in meditation before bringing their cases to court. ...
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