Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Healing After Divorce
If just thinking about your divorce brings on pangs of despair, you’re not alone. There are many people for whom divorce causes serious agony. But the pain doesn’t last forever; you will be okay. Here are some things that may help get you through it: Acknowledge that the intensity of what you’re feeling will… Read More »
Building Resilience in Children of Divorce
When parents decide that they want to divorce, one of the most difficult aspects of the split revolves around the children. In addition to figuring out custody, visitation, and child support matters, parents have another huge concern: how will a divorce impact the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of the kids? Building Resilience There… Read More »
Do Higher-earning Women Wind Up Divorced?
We’ve all heard about factors that increase the risk of divorce: lower socioeconomic status, marital infidelity, and domestic violence are three of the biggies. We’ve even heard that diminishing levels of intimacy and empty nesting can play a huge part in marital dissatisfaction. But it may surprise many to learn that there is another… Read More »
Men Wishing to Divorce a Partner Who is Guilty of Domestic Violence
While some may have a hard time believing that men can be the victims of domestic violence, the family law attorneys at the Courtney & Mills know that what happens behind closed doors in someone’s home can sometimes be startling. It’s not difficult to believe domestic violence (DV) occurs against men, especially considering some… Read More »
The Post-Election Surge in Divorces
‘Til death—or political differences—do us part! That’s what some couples are finding now that the 2024 election results are in, and their partners saw the political sphere in a wholly different light, making a happy union impossible to achieve or maintain. What’s behind the increase in divorce filings? Severing Ties For couples who are… Read More »
Do You Really Want a Divorce?
If you are seriously considering telling your spouse that you want a divorce, it may be worthwhile to do a little more reflection. Mental health worker Mandy Kloppers has come up with a series of questions that can help you hone in on the right decision for you. The Questions Questions cover feelings going… Read More »
Help! My Ex Won’t Pay Child Support!
Divorce can be tough, especially if one partner feels like they are getting the shaft. Trying to come up with a way to live comfortably in two separate locations on the same amount of money you’ve always had is definitely a challenge. Nevertheless, the non-custodial and/or higher earning individual does have a financial responsibility… Read More »
Divorcing a Spouse Who’s Still Hanging on to the Marriage
Divorce is tough enough without having to deal with a spouse who absolutely wants to remain married. How can you move on with your life without completely devastating the person you once chose to marry? Understand For starters, try to put yourself in your spouse’s shoes. Understanding where they are coming from can illuminate… Read More »
Divorcing Parents Need to be Schooled…in Parenting
If you are the parent of a child under the age of 19 and you are heading for a divorce, you already know that the process can be disruptive to the family at large, and particularly for children. That’s why in Springfield and throughout Missouri parents are required to attend a divorce education program… Read More »
Moving in with Your Parents After Divorce
If divorce has left you high and dry on all fronts and the best option you have is to move back in with your parents until you can get back on your feet, you are not alone. There are lots of people who find they need some time to stabilize—financially, emotionally, and otherwise– before… Read More »
