Divorce Family

Discover the truth behind the child support system and its impact on families. This meticulously researched book uncovers the hidden flaws of a system designed to protect families but often ends up tearing them apart.

"Uplifting and utterly compelling..." - Robert Dugoni, International Best-Selling Author of The Tracy Crosswhite Series. “Watch out for the crazy ones,” they said. But dating after 40 means you gotta sort through all that, right? Sure, Alex Hill had baggage, but he wasn’t crazy—it was just everything around him, like his ex-wife. And maybe his kids. Ok, and his job. A guitar-playing cop on a top-secret FBI task force who borrows his parent’s station wagon while struggling to raise 5 kids on his own wasn’t really what the straight-forward human resources professional Nikki Myers ...

Over 36 percent of marriages end in divorce–and that’s healthy. When a relationship is no longer working, it’s best for both the adults and the kids if Mom and Dad go their separate ways. Getting divorced is never easy, though, and when you have kids, it gets a whole lot harder. The problem you face is that you’re divorcing your partner–you’re not divorcing your kids–so your extra challenge is going your separate ways while still keeping your parenting team strong.

A feel-good read about family loyalties and second chances set on Canada’s picturesque Cape Breton Island, this book is perfect for those who enjoy sweet romances and countryside landscapes. Emma Copeland’s eldest daughter, Claire, is finally getting married. At thirty-two, Claire is about to wed her long-time boyfriend, Guilio Bondi, and she should be ecstatic, but she isn’t. Deciding that she had better get out of the relationship before she’s roped into an unhappy marriage, Claire escapes to her father’s summer home at Pleasant Bay, just down the road from her mother. While ...

Amber Brown is happy her dad has moved back to New Jersey, but her mom isn't. It means the beginning of shared custody, and that means more fighting. Amber feels as if half of her belongs to her mom and half of her belongs to her dad, and that doesn't feel good at all. Then her mom says she can't get her ears pierced, but her dad doesn't know that. Amber makes a decision. Something has to belong to her, so why shouldn't it be her ears?

Matt Handen has been offered a second chance by his son who wants him to be part of the effort to restore the historic home he just bought...but can Matt set aside his pride and made amends with the son he betrayed...Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s been less than a month since her death and the four children she leaves behind grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. But they are not alone in their grief. Nate Handen loves his father. That doesn’t mean he’s happy with much of what he’s ...

StumpStrong: An Epistolary Novel of First Loves, Second Chances, and Finding Strength in Roots From a “fresh and fun new voice in women’s fiction”: a divorcee finds her voice and courage thanks to an account of war and survival out of her family history. Patricia Moore is coming of age. The age is menopause. And she might not survive it. Her growing pains include not only hot flashes but sharp pangs of loneliness. Her daughter is away at college. Her dear Sheltie, Zoomie, still loves her ex-husband, who’s got new muscles and a new girlfriend. And then there’s the sudden, teenage-...

Amber's life has changed dramatically: her parents are divorced, her father lives in France, her best friend has moved to another state, and now her mother must decide whether to remarry.

Donna Abernathy has wanted to live in Bloombay ever since her sisters moved here. A successful pediatrician, Donna’s deepest desire is to be a mother, but it hasn’t happened yet. So she’s hoping that moving from San Francisco to Bloombay is just the change she needs. When the realtor helping her house-hunt asks her out on a date, she’s delighted, but she’s not sure they want the same things in life. Elena Donovan married her high school sweetheart nineteen years ago, and she’s convinced they’re soul mates. But lately, Bobby doesn’t seem to feel the same anymore. He insists ...

I wrote this book during one of the most difficult years of my life. This is my journey through the grieving process of losing my 27 year relationship and trauma work before and after. It is a glimpse into how I used the therapeutic processes of Compassionate Inquiry and Internal Family Systems to navigate through the year, as well as chronicle how my childhood shaped my life and how I show up in relationship, my worldview, coping mechanisms, and more.

Baby Out of Wedlock is the first and only guidebook written specifically to help the millions of unmarried parents who find themselves involved with an unexpected pregnancy. This award-winning book answers all the basic questions regarding paternity tests, co-parenting relationships, child custody laws, visitation rights, support payments, and much more. The result is a better relationship with your co-parent and lower attorney fees.

Gretchen and Steve have been married for a long time. Living in San Francisco, recently separated, with two children and demanding jobs, they’ve started going to a marriage counselor. Unfolding over the course of 10 months and taking place entirely in the marriage counselor’s office, John Jay Osborn’s Listen to the Marriage is the story of a fractured couple in a moment of crisis, and of the person who tries to get them to see each other again.

Divorce is always challenging and painful. But it doesn’t have to be ugly. A Family No Matter What will inspire you to create a new paradigm for you and your children through this process. In this insightful memoir, ontological coach Sandrine Perradin chronicles her international journey from falling in love to the disintegration of a 16-year marriage and life after. Sandrine shares many lessons learned, reveals common pitfalls, and highlights many valuable tools and resources to ensure that the next stage of your relationship is healthier and more functional.

Diana Wood’s escape to Paris has ended. She’s traded her international sexual escapades for sharing a couch in therapy with her husband, Oliver. Dedicated to rekindling the spark they lost, Diana and Oliver are determined to follow whatever directives their therapist issues. But then they’re told, “absolutely no sex.” Diana begins dating the man who was once her husband. Much to her surprise, the therapist’s advice seems to be working: The emotional connection between Diana and Oliver deepens and their physical attraction becomes all-consuming.

Divorce can be intimidating, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Miles Mason, Sr. set out to create the ultimate handbook to help a spouse through the divorce process. To that end, this book addresses a variety of topics that the compassionate professionals of the Miles Mason Family Law Group know best, including advice needed to get the learning process started, hiring your divorce team, custody and parenting plans, and how courts view dating during separation. The book is easy to read, and will be a valuable tool as you find your way through the divorce process.

Will another cowboy steal Jillian’s heart? Jillian Marsh knows what it’s like to tangle with a Texan all too well. She’s been cheated on and deserted by a rogue of a cowboy who should have known better. When the ink dries on their divorce settlement, all Jillian has to show for it is the deed to her late ex-father-in-law’s dilapidated horse ranch in a small, tornado-torn town. A Philadelphia real estate agent, Jillian makes her lovesick teenage daughter Danielle a promise. They’ll travel from Philly to Texas, just long enough to flip the ranch and sell it. It’s the only way ...

When Pinky discovers that Rex is away for the day, his disappointment quickly turns to loneliness. None of the usual things seem any fun without Rex. Realizing how much he misses her, Pinky comes up with a solution to ensure that they will never be apart again. It is a wedding to remember. Rex, the bride, looks beautiful in a long white sheet. Pinky, the groom, is dapper wearing his best pink tie. And they are to be married by Pretzel, Pinky’s stuffed pig. They’ve even written their own vows—in the form of a knock-knock joke. Wait a minute! Does this mean they’ll have to kiss?

Winning your divorce and custody begins before you step into court. Meny Calculations savagely arms guys with valuable insight, help, and tips for messy divorces and how to strategically get what you want, in court. This dynamic audiobook delivers practical divorce help for men through a surprisingly simple and groundbreaking approach - intense preparation. This audiobook is for all men - not just fathers seeking child custody and works in every unique divorce. This audiobook was purposely written to support our under-advised population of guys on their gravely road ahead.

Don't you wish arrogant jerks had a literal red flag stuck on their head? You'd be walking along, see a cute guy, notice the huge red flag flapping in the breeze and you'd make a detour pronto! Unfortunately, life didn't work that way for some of the people in this group of thirteen stories. They were bamboozled by a charming man's flapping gums and married them. One woman thus inherited a delusional mother-in-law who believed every lie their precious son told them and actually supported his mistress! And how did the wife find out about this side piece? Text conversations. So what did the ...

The essential guide for how to get through a divorce that will educate, inspire, and empower women in high-conflict divorce until they’re thriving on the other side. Perfect for hurting moms who are contemplating, undergoing, or newly divorced, need divorce advice for women, and/or want to best prepare themselves for the journey ahead. All of this is done in a way that saves time, relationships, heartache, and money.