Inside The Marriages Of Non-Monogamous Couples

By Lizzy Smilez for DivorcedMoms.com Here are three real scenarios from couples I know well. And they have turned everything I thought ab...

My 11-Year-Old Taught Me Resilience

My Soho apartment feels like one of those chic hotels in Northern Canada that are completely made of ice. As New York City buzzes on the v...

Why I Married a Man I Didn't Love (and What I Learned)

Immediately following my divorce, I sat on my couch and gazed at the ceiling for hours . No one knew I did this. The television was of...

Why Are Working Moms Crying?

Here is last night's conversation with my 10-year-old son. It was a typical school night where Chinese food delivery was squeezed in b...

Why You Should Date My Ex-Husband

Divorce -- for many people -- is ugly and devastating. For me, divorce has been a devastating loss and sure, it has not always been sunshi...

Litigation Should Come with a Warning

Although the legal profession is largely self-regulated, Rules of Professional Conduct exist to protect the public. For example, the Ameri...

The Evolution of an Anniversary

On October 6th, 2001 I got married. On January 30, 2012 the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County decreed that I was hereby divorce...

Feeling Stuck After the Big D?

Do you ever feel like you're stuck? Nothing is moving in the direction you'd like it to? As a matter of fact, you feel like you ar...

5 Signs of a Bad Marriage No One Talks About

While our culture gets criticized for being too pro-divorce, I'd like to counter that criticism and say we are a culture of over-toler...

My Ex Was Supposed to Pay the Debt in the Divorce, but They Are Coming After Me

Huffington Post reader question : Dear Steve, I was divorced in 2007. It was an amicable split and, as stipulated in the divorce decree, I...

Divorce Confidential: Child Testimony in Divorce Proceedings

In litigated custody battles, clients sometimes ask if their child can testify. This is undoubtedly tempting, especially if your child is ...

How Leaving or Being Left Changes the Emotional Aspect of Divorce

I am twice divorced. In my first marriage, getting a divorce was my spouse's idea, whereas in my second union, it was my own initiatio...

The Most Common Things Hidden On Dating Profiles

Many people stay away from online dating because they're afraid it's disingenuous, or worry that the people they meet online aren...

Cupid Is Stupid

I've been sober for 12 plus years. I've been single for four and a half. The last time I slept in the warm embrace of a man was, w...

What Causes Divorce: 5 Red Flags to Watch Out for

There are many causes for divorce. In my line of work I have seen them all. Reasons for divorce are a constant topic of discussion. You re...

5 Reasons I Wish My Parents Would Have Divorced

By Miranda Rose It happens all the time. He's unfaithful. She needs to decide whether to leave him or stay for the sake of the kids. M...

The Catholic Church: Debate Makes It Stronger

"More than by fear of going astray, my hope is that we will be moved by the fear of remaining shut up within structures which give us a...