Making the Grade Isn’t About Race. It’s About Parents.

by mensdivorce | Apr 20, 2022 | Advice

In a moment of exasperation last spring, I asked that question to a virtually all-black class of 12th-graders who had done horribly on a test I had just given. A kid who seldom came to class — and was constantly distracting other students when he did —...

Parents Are Equal by John Bolch

by mensdivorce | Sep 27, 2020 | Custody, Family Law

An article in the Daily Mail today deserves some comment. Not because it is great journalism (I would look elsewhere to find that), but because I think it demonstrates some commonly held views and misconceptions. Appearing in the ‘Femail’ section of the...

Governor Scott Vetoes Florida Family Law Bill

by mensdivorce | Apr 28, 2016 | Events

Florida Senate Bill 668 has been vetoed by Governor Rick Scott. The proposed bill would have made several needed reforms to alimony and parenting time. More specifically, the bill created an assumption that mothers and fathers should have equal time-sharing with their...

Can Smiling Help you Recover from Loss?

by mensdivorce | Aug 31, 2015 | Advice

The Huffington Post recently reported a story about a six year old boy named Jaden Hayes. Jaden’s father died two years ago and his mother recently died in her sleep of unknown causes. What makes Jaden’s story unique is that Jaden told his aunt he wanted to make...

Blended Families can be a Good Thing

by mensdivorce | Jul 31, 2015 | Divorce, Family Law

We all know that divorce can be difficult on the children involved. However, it has also been revealed that children can thrive when the divorce is healthy. In fact, staying in an unhealthy marriage can do more damage than divorcing. And, when the dust settles, moving...