This Thanksgiving will mark the 8th post-divorce holiday feast dedicated to gratitude, family, and tradition that I have celebrated with my ex-wife/coparent and our son. This year, we will be…
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RELOCATION AND RESTORATION
A few days prior to writing this, I sat in the Presiding Judge’s courtroom at the Daley Center — waiting for a ruling on a three-month long relocation and custody…
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The Divorce Détente and Creating Family 2.0
This month, my ex-wife and I will mark the eighth anniversary of our divorce. Since that time, we have co-parented our son with an unorthodox and unusual degree of collaboration…
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Costanza on Custody: The Art of Doing the Opposite
In the season five finale of the television comedy series Seinfeld, George Costanza laments his many failures and the dismal state of his life at that point. His friend and…
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Marriage, Margaritas, and Mimesis
I once spent 45 minutes in the DuPage County Courthouse arguing over the allocation of a Margaritaville® Frozen Concoction Maker. That device (it was the three-pitcher “Tahiti” model) is readily…
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The Scalpel and The Cleaver: Tools for Handling …
With summer upon us and the smell of the backyard grill serving as an ever-present marker of that all-too-brief outdoor time that we enjoy here in the Midwest, I was…
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Know When To Fold ‘Em: Pulling The Plug In …
Whenever I was trying too hard to get something wrong to turn right as a child, my grandfather used to tell me: “when you’re in a ditch, stop digging.” Although…
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One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Finding The Right …
Recently, I needed a new barber and so I asked for recommendations. I also looked online for people with strong reviews. The gentleman I went to was amiable, professional, and…
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Best Supporting Spouse In A Long-Term Marriage
This month, the 94th annual Academy Awards, will take place. The popularity of the Oscars illuminates more than we know about how we view divorce. Although no court bestows an…
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