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  • Passive Aggressive Behavior: A Form of Covert Abuse Created: Sunday, August 26, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013
    What is passive aggressive behavior? It is a form of non-verbal domestic abuse that is often referred to as "crazy making" behavior.
  • Protect Your Children From Predators if you are Dating Online Created: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
    Are you a single parent who is involved in online dating? If so, I caution you to not introduce your children to anyone you meat while dating online until you do a background check on them.
  • Extorting Child Support From "Innocent" Divorced Fathers Created: Friday, March 09, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
    Deadbeat parents accuse the court of "extorting" child support payments from them. Is it extortion or distortion of the truth?
  • How to Enforce a Divorce Settlement Agreement Created: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
    A divorce settlement agreement is the culmination of the divorce process. Do you know what to do if your ex defies your settlement agreement?
  • Scott Morgan, Founder Morgan Law Firm Created: Friday, May 03, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 03, 2013
    Scott Morgan is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a credential held by only 1% of Texas attorneys.
  • 5 Things To Do When Co-Parenting After Divorce Created: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 03, 2013
    Want to co-parent in a positive manner with your ex? These five things will help you put your child first and promote a positive co-parenting experience.
  • Co-Parenting When Your Ex Is Rich and You Are Not Created: Friday, May 03, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 03, 2013
    If your ex is wealthy and you aren't,co-parenting can be a challenge. Attorney Scott Morgan has a few tips to help you deal with this challenge.
  • Tips To Help You Move On After Divorce Created: Friday, July 13, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013
    When you are in the middle of the divorce process, it can be hard to imagine a life after divorce. Especially a full and rewarding life. Unbelievably you will get past all the legal, financial and ...
  • Divorce Guide For Women Created: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013
    This divorce guide will help women by giving advice from a woman and mother’s point of view. You will find links to articles that will guide you through commonly faced problems women deal wit...
  • Why Are Most Divorces Filed by Women? Created: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013
    Most divorces are filed by women because women are more educated and more financially empowered which keeps them from accepting abuse or a marriage that is not meeting their needs.
  • How To Know if You Are Ready for a New Relationship? Created: Saturday, December 16, 2006 Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013
    Information that will help you determine whether or not you are reading for a new relationship, after divorce.
  • How To Change Your Name After Divorce Created: Saturday, April 20, 2013 Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013
    To change back to your maiden name after divorce you can have this addressed in your final divorce decree or, you can petition the court separately for a name change.
  • Work From Home After Divorce Created: Monday, June 21, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    Divorce is money intensive and afterward you either need to replenish what was spent or start earning your own money for the first time in years. Working from home after your divorce is an option m...
  • Understanding And Dealing With Parental Alienation Created: Monday, August 06, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    Targeted parents who have a better understanding of parental alienation are better equipped to deal with and handle the resulting emotional pain.
  • Mississippi Child Support Enforcement Created: Sunday, August 05, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    Mississippi child support enforcement resources.
  • Mississippi Child Support Enforcement Created: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    Mississippi child support enforcement resources.
  • Virginia Child Support Enforcement Created: Thursday, July 26, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    Virginia child support enforcement resources.
  • Child Support Enforcement When There is a Failure to Pay Created: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    Child support enforcement is governed by both federal and state laws. These laws and offices can be invaluable in helping a parent collect unpaid child support.
  • Stonewalling in Marriage Relationships Created: Sunday, March 27, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    Men are more prone to stonewall in a relationship because they feel overwhelmed when a wife wants to “talk feelings” or “discuss problems.” We often hear men accuse their wi...
  • U.S. Child Support Enforcement Created: Friday, June 29, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    Child support, how much you pay and how it is enforced differs from state to state.
  • Oregon Child Support Enforcement Created: Friday, July 27, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    Oregon child support enforcement resources.
  • Is My Ex-Husband Guilty of Contempt of Court? Created: Friday, September 03, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    If your ex is refusing to comply with the orders handed down by the court in your final decree of divorce he is clearly in contempt of court.
  • Blogs Dealing With Divorce Issues Created: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    Divorce blogs that I found to be great resources for anyone who is going through a divorce or is divorced.
  • Eight Reasons Men Cheat Created: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
    Men cheat on their wives for many different reasons.
  • Why Is A Love Affair So Intoxicating? Created: Thursday, December 15, 2011 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
    An affair will cause someone to feel mentally and emotionally exhilarated. Love affairs can be as intoxicating and addictive as alcohol or drugs.
  • Is it Sexual Addiction or an Excuse for Cheating? Created: Sunday, April 04, 2010 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
    “Sexual addiction is best described as a progressive intimacy disorder characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts. Like all addictions, its negative impact on the addict and on fami...
  • Behaviors Common to a Cheating Spouse Created: Sunday, January 17, 2010 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
    If your spouse is having an affair, you will see changes in the way they behave toward you and in general. Do you know what changes in behavior are an indication of infidelity?
  • Who Is To Blame For A Marital Affair? Created: Monday, April 20, 2009 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
    If you've ever been cheated on more than likely, your spouse blamed you for his/her cheating. In most cases their is more behind the cheating than the behaviors of either spouse.
  • Four Reasons Women Cheat Created: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
    Why women cheat differs from woman to woman. Some do it for love, some for sex, some need a boost in their self-esteem and some are just wired to be unfaithful.
  • The Great Alimony Myth Created: Thursday, July 28, 2011 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
    Alimony reform is sweeping the nation. Permanent or long-term alimony is a thing of the past. What does this mean for women who gave up careers to stay home and raised the children?
  • I Can’t Sell My Home, Does That Mean I’m Stuck In A Loveless Marriage? Created: Saturday, November 29, 2008 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
    A short sale occurs when you find a willing buyer but the offering price is less than the mortgage on the home.This can be an option for divorcing couples who are having problems selling their home.
  • Types of Spousal Support Created: Friday, September 14, 2007 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
    What type of spousal support you receive will depend on the financial situation in the marriage. Below is a description of each type of spousal support and when they are awarded.

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