Hoping for advice on setting boundaries within a co-parenting relationship following a marital separation.
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posted by justonegirl
on Nov 9, 2012 -
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So, my wife and I are getting a divorce. Does it matter which one of us is the plaintiff and which is the defendant?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 6, 2012 -
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I feel like I am experiencing sleep paralysis--I know I want to wake up but I just can't move. I've had no shortage of difficult life challenges over the years. Leaving a drug-addled, abusive family behind, holding dying loved ones, quitting cigarettes, I've ended LTRs in the past (and had them ended by partners too). I am not an over-thinker or an indecisive person and this feels so weird.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 2, 2012 -
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My semi-troubled sibling finally pulled the "I want to live with dad!" card. What should my mom do? How can I support her?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 1, 2012 -
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I'm almost done with my divorce and in the process of starting a new life. Are there any books out there that might help me steer clear of making the more common corny-recent-divorcee' mistakes? Stuff related to love, the kids, housecleaning, finance, alcohol, furnishings, loneliness, stress, etc.
41 yo male living in the US, three preteen daughters on 50/50 time, comfortable financially, stressful job, amicable split from STBX, big D because I ended up being an employee and not a husband/man.
posted by TheManChild2000
on Oct 29, 2012 -
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What can I do to stop insecurity from boyfriend's from seeing into our relationship? The divorce isn't final, and it's placing a strain on our relationship. I'm afraid that my anger/confusion/fear may sabotage the relationship.
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posted by lastcall17
on Oct 28, 2012 -
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My sister is separating and likely divorcing her husband after 15 months of marriage, and my family strongly disagrees with her decision. Do we tell her this?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 21, 2012 -
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YANYL: how do I ask for attorney's fees on a motion that was involuntarily withdrawn?
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posted by doomtop
on Oct 15, 2012 -
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My family has taken a side in my amicable divorce. And it's not "my" side. How do I get support from them when I am isolated and depressed and really need them?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 12, 2012 -
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Last night, while playing with Find My iPhone, I erased my wife's iPhone. That's right.
I erased my wife's iPhone. Apparently, it wasn't backing up to iCloud. Unless I have a good backup on her laptop via iTunes, I am screwed, right?
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posted by 4ster
on Sep 27, 2012 -
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Asking for a very dear friend, YANAL/YANHL/TINLA/OMG/WTF: my friend wants to divorce her emotionally-abusive husband. He doesn't want a divorce and intends to fight her tooth and nail. They live in MD. What to do?
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posted by julthumbscrew
on Sep 27, 2012 -
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My wife and I are divorcing, have been separated for quite a while. We both attend the same church with our kids. Our church is getting ready to do a pictorial directory. I'm not sure how to handle this.
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posted by punocchio
on Sep 25, 2012 -
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I've been a cat person all my life. I don't like dogs in general--most strike me as bothersome. I've come across the occasional dog I like, but I've never had to care for one longer than four days, at its own house. Now I'm in the unexpected position of considering getting a dog.
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posted by Yoshimi Battles
on Sep 25, 2012 -
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I have recently separated from my wife of 6 years and have moved out of the family home into temporary accommodation. It has been about a month since I left and I am in a very confused place at the moment. My wife has put forward an ultimatum that is tearing me apart and I would appreciate some perspective from the hive mind.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 25, 2012 -
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How do I get a handle on what I've uncovered in therapy outside the therapist's office whilst my therapist is unavailable for a few weeks?
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posted by six sided sock
on Sep 22, 2012 -
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You need to meet with your soon-to-be ex-husband to go over some financial issues.
You've both agreed to do it without your lawyers just to get some stuff resolved without the complication of their "input". Where? Your house feels uncomfortable as a site. No way are you going to his new place. A restaurant? No. We don't want to have dinner together, just talk quietly and calmly and maybe go over some documents. The library? Feels weird. Suggestions?
posted by anonymous
on Sep 19, 2012 -
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Divorce from abusive ex almost final, unexpectedly slept with a friend. We have loads in common but he's not (yet?) available. Cool it, or enjoy?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 17, 2012 -
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How can I get a copy of my divorce record? I'm in Georgia but don't know the exact year or county of my divorce - just know it was in the mid-90s.
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posted by hazyjane
on Sep 12, 2012 -
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My mother has decided she wants to leave my Parkinson's stricken father. I need some guidance from folks with similar experience about next steps.
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posted by AloneOssifer
on Sep 4, 2012 -
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Asking for a friend: How should my sister bring her son home, across state lines, during a messy divorce proceeding?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 2, 2012 -
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Please help me buckle down and survive the 16 months I have left before my husband abandons me and our kids.
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posted by justonegirl
on Aug 29, 2012 -
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How can I encourage my adult daughter from my first marriage to voice her opinions in my current divorce proceedings (of my second marriage) without it feeling like I'm dragging her into battle?
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posted by punocchio
on Aug 22, 2012 -
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Anyone have any positive stories to share involving simultaneous end of marriage, job departure and moving?
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posted by DuckGirl
on Aug 20, 2012 -
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YANAL, but I need some direction. I think my husband is going to ask for a divorce, and I am clueless as to the next steps. He significantly outearns me...
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 14, 2012 -
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Family law in Mumbai? Wondering if anyone has recommendations for lawyers practicing in Mumbai/Bombay... An older (60s) Indian couple I know appears to be heading for divorce, and I am trying to help the woman as best I can. Unfortunately, there are a number of complicating factors, and I do not personally know any lawyers in Mumbai, so I thought I would ask here. I realize it's a long shot, but it's worth a try...
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posted by aramaic
on Aug 12, 2012 -
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My mother hasn't received child support payments from my father for over a year; I think she's become incredibly depressed about her treatment by the legal system, and has come to believe that no matter what she does, she'll have to bear the full financial burden of raising my sister. Help me inspire her with a rational reason why she should keep trying.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 11, 2012 -
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About to start discussing divorce details. What do you wish you known, what would you have done differently, what do you regret, what are glad you did?
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posted by jennstra
on Aug 6, 2012 -
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I think it's time for my wife and I to separate, but I have no idea exactly how to go about it. Help me out, hive mind.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 5, 2012 -
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My friend's and his ex are divorcing. The ex is being financially irresponsible, which could be influencing the outcome of the settlement. The lawyer has suddenly dropped of the face of the earth. What can my friend do to find out what's going on?
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posted by chatelaine
on Jul 25, 2012 -
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My friend, Ann, is a married woman with two young children. Her husband has severe, chronic depression but refuses to get help. She has had an affair. She is not sure how to leave him, as she has no career or money of her own. More than that, I just don't think she's able to comprehend ever leaving him. How do I help her?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 23, 2012 -
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I have a sister about to go through a separation and likely divorce while in a foreign country. Would appreciate any comments/advice on the impact of the separation on the visa of the dependent husband, and how to prevent the husband taking the child out of country.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 20, 2012 -
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I bought my house from my wife. We got our escrow refund check in the mail. I think it's rightly mine. She disagrees. Details inside...
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 16, 2012 -
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Will learning to orgasm through masturbation help me through my divorce? Female, been married 10 years, left because of verbal abuse, disturbed by reawakening of my sexuality now I'm "old" (nearly 40) and unloved.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 10, 2012 -
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Does an ex-wife in Oklahoma have the right to evict my friend from her boyfriend's house on the weekends when his kids visit?
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posted by inturnaround
on Jul 1, 2012 -
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How can I support my father through what's likely to be a really painful breakup? What support do you wish you had, or were you grateful to have, from your adult children while going through divorce?
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posted by yomimono
on Jun 25, 2012 -
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I'm increasingly certain that my marriage is  dying, and I need some help negotiating the time between now and my first realtionship counselling appointment. (Apologies for the long post)
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 24, 2012 -
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I'm in the process of applying for an annulment to my marriage in the Catholic church, and am already feeling incredibly violated and offended by what the tribunal wants to know in order to pass judgement. Help me figure out if I want to suck it up and proceed.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 20, 2012 -
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Post-separation/divorce depression...need a good therapist in Vancouver, BC. And also just general advice on getting back on my feet.
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posted by wutangclan
on Jun 17, 2012 -
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My friend is in extreme crisis after his wife of seven years left him completely out of the blue. I'm not sure what to do to help him. Relevant details inside.
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posted by ronofthedead
on Jun 8, 2012 -
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My best friend is getting a divorce. She won't talk to me for unknown reasons. I think we're done being best friends. Help me rationalize and cope.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 7, 2012 -
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This was me. That problem was resolved by him killing himself in our flat. While i was there. Sleeping. Now I have different problems, mainly what the heck do I tell people?
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posted by anonymous
on May 29, 2012 -
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I just asked my husband for a divorce and he is in complete denial about it. It's like I never asked. How do you tell someone you want a divorce when they won't listen to you?
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posted by anonymous
on May 29, 2012 -
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