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Getting Through It: The Stages of Grief When Going Through a Divorce

Getting Through It: The Stages of Grief When Going Through a Divorce
When going through a Massachusetts divorce, it's perfectly normal to experience the wide variety of emotions normally associated with grief. Divorce involves an unavoidable mourning period for the loss of your marriage and the related casualties of your divorce. Many mental health professionals agree that people experience at least one form of loss when going…
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Is Staying Together Best for the Kids?

Is Staying Together Best for the Kids?
by: Julia Rodgers Many divorcing parents in Massachusetts believe that an intact two-parent household is almost always better than having a “broken” home. However, if you are contemplating a divorce and you have children, you must consider the lasting effect that your marital problems will have on how your children view relationships.[1] Sometimes the pain and…
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A Brief History of Alimony

A Brief History of Alimony
When it comes to divorce proceedings, alimony is rather high on the list of polarizing topics. Some people see the value of alimony, others think it’s unnecessary and outdated, and still others are indifferent. Nevertheless, alimony is grounded in historical necessity that makes its origin rather interesting. The etymology of the word ‘alimony’ comes from…
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How to Ease the Divorce Process for Your Children (video)

How to Ease the Divorce Process for Your Children (video)
(video)     While a divorce is difficult for everyone in the family, it often hits children particularly hard. Children have a unique ability to internalize experiences and in a divorce often feel like they are somehow to blame. While divorce is never going to be easy on children, there are ways that parents can…
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