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Sometimes a good divorce is better than a bad marriage.
A Couple Who Couldn’t Agree on a Parenting Plan
I remember the exact moment I knew we weren't going to sort this on our own. It was a Sunday evening, and Lily was standing in the hallway with her overnight bag, looking up at both of us like she was waiting for permission to breathe. She was six. She shouldn't have had to stand there like that, reading the room before she'd even taken her coat off.
By Jess Knauf2 days ago in Families
How Florida Courts Determine a “Substantial Change in Circumstances”
In Florida family law, many court orders are not permanent. Orders related to child support, alimony, time-sharing, and parental responsibility may be modified when circumstances change significantly. However, not every change qualifies. Florida courts apply a specific legal standard known as a substantial change in circumstances before approving most post-judgment modifications. Understanding how courts evaluate this standard can help individuals set realistic expectations when considering whether to pursue a modification.
By Grant Gisondo2 days ago in Families
Navigating Relationships with Emotional Intelligence
Relationships are the very fabric of our lives, weaving together our experiences, shaping our identities, and providing a profound sense of connection. Yet, they are also incredibly complex, often fraught with misunderstandings, heartbreak, and the bewildering question: "Why do relationships fail?" It's a question that echoes in countless hearts, hinting at deeper psychological currents beneath the surface.
By Being Inquisitive3 days ago in Families
The Power of Presence
When “Good Parenting” Became a Feeling In modern parenting conversations, “good” has increasingly come to mean emotionally warm, verbally affirming, and immediately comforting. A good parent is expected to soothe distress quickly, validate feelings consistently, and minimize discomfort whenever possible. These traits are treated as obvious indicators of healthy parenting, reinforced by cultural messaging, therapeutic language, and social reward structures. When a child feels better in the moment, the parenting decision is assumed to have been correct, and when discomfort persists, the decision is often framed as a failure of care rather than a necessary part of development.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 days ago in Families
Six Things Women like More In Men Than Good looks
Physical attraction may spark interest, but it rarely sustains a meaningful relationship. While good looks can draw attention, they are not what build trust, emotional security, or long-term happiness. Many women value deeper qualities that make a man reliable, emotionally safe, and inspiring to be with. Here are six things women often like more in men than physical appearance.
By Ibrahim Shah 8 days ago in Families
Six Things Men like More In Women Than Good looks
Physical attraction often gets most of the attention in conversations about relationships, but in reality, long-term connection is built on much deeper qualities. While good looks may catch someone’s eye, they rarely hold someone’s heart. Here are six things many men value in women even more than physical beauty.
By Ibrahim Shah 8 days ago in Families
A couple who couldn't agree on how to divide the pension
I never thought I'd become the sort of person who lies awake at three in the morning thinking about pensions. But there I was, night after night, staring at the ceiling while *Karen slept in the spare room down the hall, both of us trapped in the same house but living completely separate lives.
By Family Law Service9 days ago in Families
When Court Felt Like the Only Option: A Mum’s C100 Form Journey
I never thought I'd be the kind of person who filled in a court form at her kitchen table at midnight, crying into a mug of cold tea. But there I was, reading the same paragraph on the C100 for the third time, trying to work out whether I was supposed to tick "lives with" or "spends time with" for a child who hadn't seen his dad in eleven weeks.
By Jess Knauf9 days ago in Families
She Was Ready to Move On - He Wasn’t Ready to Sign. AI-Generated.
She had already packed the boxes in her head long before she packed them in real life. The marriage had ended quietly. No shouting. No dramatic final row. Just two people accepting that it was over. The divorce itself progressed. Forms were filed. Emails were answered. Friends assumed everything was nearly done.
By Family Law Service10 days ago in Families
No One Said it Would be Easy
I know I wasn't promised a rose garden, nor was I ever told the road would be less bumpy for me. As a matter of fact, I knew without a doubt from a young age that my life would be a hard one to live. A product of the seventies, raised on the streets of the eighties, and lived through the harsher reality of the nineties.
By Mother Combs13 days ago in Families
