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Handling That Unreliable EX
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Linda Mintle
“I’ve asked my ex spouse to please pick up the kids at the house at 6:00 for the weekend, but he doesn’t follow through.” “She says she will have the children ready for their visit, but they aren’t ready.” ” I just want him to do what he says and not always make me the…
One Thing Marriage Can’t Tolerate
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Linda Mintle
When Mike and Jan sat in my office for couples counseling, I knew they were on a slippery slope. They were doing the one thing marriages can’t tolerate. Jan rolled her eyes every time Mike brought up a complaint and responded, “Whatever.” John responded with an insult. Then came name-calling, mocking and complete disrespect for one…
Marriage Lesson From the Chinese
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Linda Mintle
The Chinese are concerned about the state of marriage in their country. As divorce rates rise, they decided to do a few things to see if they could curb the rate of divorce. In 2016, one attempt was through China’s Supreme Court. They made a recommendation aimed at helping couples distinguish the difference between “marital death” and “marital crisis.”…
These Unknowns Could Predict Divorce
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Linda Mintle
Some things we do are completely predictable when it comes to divorce-having affairs, being abusive, struggling with an addiction, etc. But a family law firm, McKinley Irvin, put together a list that might not be so obvious. After listening to the stories of people going through divorce, here are a few things that might surprise…
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