Nancy Fagan
"The Divorce Reporter"
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Don't Divorce Your Kids
February 2, 2012
I share a waiting room with other businesses in the building. Because of this, periodically I see former divorce mediation clients sitting there. When I walked past today I saw Tony, a (really handsome) fireman waiting to see his therapist. He looked unusually sad so I asked him how things were going with his custody battle.
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Left to Die in the Desert
February 2, 2012
My husband and I are fans of the TV show The Biggest Loser, so much so that we decided to take a long weekend trip to a fat camp (a.k.a. health spa), the Miiamo Resort in Sedona, Arizona.
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Have Cheating on Your Mind?
December 8, 2011
Scarlett Johansson recently commented about her divorce to Ryan Reynolds, saying that she wasn’t prepared “to hunker down and do the work” necessary to keep her marriage together. Once a relationship moves past the butterfly stage (about two years) and into the less exciting and more routine stage, you and your partner need to be more deliberate about keeping your relationship on track.
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San Diego Divorce Expert Has a Web Full of Heartache
November 19, 2011
Just in time for the holidays, a few tips for you, Mr. and Mrs. Married in San Diego. If your union is strong and healthy, toast your good fortune and prepare for some quality mistletoe time. You deserve it.
And if your marriage is shaky, take heart. You might be embarking on the Most Miserable Time of the Year, but at least you’re not alone out there.
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Mediators are the Nurses of the Divorce World
November 18, 2011
A few years ago I found myself in a sort of professional Ménage à trois with Dick, a divorce attorney and his client, Deborah, a soon-to-be divorcée. I was her divorce planner as well as the one who referred her to Dick. The relationship was anything but sexy.
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Wanna Watch a Marriage Unravel? Watch Discovery
October 5, 2011
Man, Woman, Wild is a nature survival series on the Discovery Channel. I started watching the show mid-season last year and got hooked. The show centers around a loving couple--Mykel Hawke, a former Special Forces survival expert and his wife Ruth, a TV journalist. Together they pool their skills to conquer the obstacles as they make their way to safety.
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Sabotage The Divorce Fantasy
October 1, 2011
When people come to me for divorce advice, the first thing I ask is why they want out. Typically they tell me, "I can't take her nagging any more." "He's a cheater; I'm done!" The explanations indicate a belief that once they leave the marriage, life will improve drastically. This type of thinking is not only unrealistic, it's based in pure fantasy.
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Friends Till Divorce Do Us Part: 5 Ways to Predict Lasting Friendships
September 26, 2011
A marriage isn't the only thing that gets torn apart in a divorce, so do friendships. When you officially declare that your marriage is over, some friends not only react out of character (not returning calls), but sometimes disappear from your life without as much as a goodbye.
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When Should Divorced Dads Introduce The New Girlfriend?
September 7, 2011
Divorce is the end of a relationship, but how soon should divorced dads introduce the next relationship to their children? While co-parenting with their former spouse, adjusting to a new routine and establishing a separate household, dads may meet someone new whom they want to share their life and family with.
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10 Tips to Navigate Empty Nest Divorce
August 29, 2011
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- The overall divorce rate in the U.S. may be dropping, but according to a study by Bowling Green University, the divorce rate for those 50 and over has doubled in the past two decades.
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Large Weight Gains Most Likely For Men After Divorce, Women After Marriage
August 2011
Newswise — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Both marriage and divorce can act as “weight shocks,” leading people to add a few extra pounds – especially among those over age 30 - according to a new study.
But when it comes to large weight gains, the effects of marital transitions are quite different for men than they are for women.
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Divorce & Privacy: The Truth will Shock You!
July 26, 2011
Many people don't realize that at the end of a divorce (one using attorneys), everything that came out in the divorce becomes public record--financial statements, debts, accusations of cheating, molestation, addictions. Making matters worse, nothing is private. Anyone can read the sordid details. This is not the case when couples use mediation to divorce as you will read shortly.
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Considering Divorce? You Need an Exit Plan!
July 22, 2011
Considering leaving your spouse? You need a solid exit plan. Pre-divorce-planning involves carefully planning out often-overlooked aspects of your life before you announce you’re leaving. In 85 percent of divorces, it is the wife who initiates the divorce. Whether man or woman, if you are in this situation, starting a plan of action now is absolutely necessary. Just because your wife/husband wants everything, including the children, it does not necessarily mean that’s what has to happen. Learn how to get a fair settlement by playing smart and doing certain things that will help your situation tremendously...
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Child Development and the Effects of Divorce
June 15, 2011
Divorce in and of itself does not harm children; the intensity and duration of the conflict-between-parents is what negatively impacts children’s adjustment.
It is important to know that children’s behaviors are likely to change as a normal response to divorce. Divorce does, however, affect children’s behaviors and their reaction varies widely, depending on many factors, especially age.
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Pet Custody and Divorce
June 8, 2011
More than half of all marriages end in divorce, and, aside from child custody battles, few decisions can be tougher than determining the custody of the family pet. The process of deciding what happens “Wags” or “Pal” does not have to be heart-wrenching if you follow the following four tips to avoid tearing the family pet in half.
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Hardships of Commuter Marriage Can Work when Spouses Tackle Game Plan Together
by Diana Marszalek, The Associated Press
During the week, Joseph Hausmann leads a fairly typical single guy's life. The 32-year-old engineer lives in a small, rented apartment above a garage, relying heavily on microwavable dinners and an exercise regime that fends off his less than stellar diet.
But Hausmann isn't a typical single guy. On Friday afternoons, he piles into his car and makes the four to five hour trip (if he's lucky enough to avoid New York City rush hour) to Newark, Del., back to his house, wife and life as he used to know it before taking a job near Hartford, Conn., in February.
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Moving During Divorce: Pack with Emotional Care
More than half of all marriages end in divorce, and, aside from child custody battles, few decisions can be tougher than determining the custody of the family pet. The process of deciding what happens “Wags” or “Pal” does not have to be heart-wrenching if you follow the following four tips to avoid tearing the family pet in half.
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Divorce Planning by Phone
Every year 50 to 68 percent of all married couples go through a divorce. One of the results is that one or both people feel upset by the unfair results. If you are one of the many people considering divorce, don’t make the mistake the others have made by creating an exit plan before you announce to your partner that you want out of the marriage.
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