Divorce Without Dishonor

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day (DWD style)

mikemastracci — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:03:59 +0000

” Mother’s Day & Father’s Day” - Stop Fighting Over the Kids: Resolving Day to Day Custody Conflict in Divorce Situations -From Chapter 22 (kinda- sorta) Mother’s Day and Father’s Day is truce time — a free pass. And to get straight to the point, the bottom line is that children belong with their mother on [...]

50 Shades of Grey — Like a divorce with children? What?

mikemastracci — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:21:32 +0000

50 Shades of Grey by E.L. James is not about divorce, but....

“The Magic Robe” … for those who think a judge will solve it all !

mikemastracci — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:16:30 +0000

Check out this short You Tube video of the “Magic Robe” speech, by yours truly, that was made in conjunction with the Family Law Coordinators from the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County as part of the upcoming video series for future Divorce Education and Co-parenting programs. \”The Magic Robe\” by Mike Mastracci

Back to School — Often a Co-parenting Quagmire !

mikemastracci — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:32:49 +0000

I recently came across a good article in which my friend Deborah Moskovitch contributed in a significant way. Deborah is the author of an outstanding book, The Smart Divorce. You should check out her website at www.TheSmartDivorce.com Typically, the end of summer and the start of school is a busy time for everyone, especially for [...]

Dr. Phil might want you !

mikemastracci — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:17:50 +0000

Having Trouble with Shared Custody? Are you a young single dad fighting with your ex and her mother for your rights to be a father to your child? Are you having issues trying to share custody of your child with a long-term girlfriend? Are you constantly being accused of being a dead beat dad but [...]

Teenagers, Divorce and When (and When Not) to Medicate —— Mark Banschick, MD

mikemastracci — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:54:29 +0000

Mike the Lawyer asked: “So Doctor Banschick, how do you tell the difference between an upset teen and a teen that needs treatment, and maybe medication?” Find out what Dr. Mark Banschick had to say by following the long pretty link below to Dr. Banschick’s recent Huffington Post expert article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-banschick-md/

Boynton Beach author offers free divorce resources through July for parents. Article written on July 15, 2011 By Jaclyn Rosansky, Sun Sentinel

mikemastracci — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:59:25 +0000

In 1995, local author Rosalind Sedacca was worried about how to tell her young son about her impending divorce. She came up with a way to smooth his transition: a scrapbook explaining the divorce thoughtfully. After realizing there should be a template or model for how to tell children about divorce, she wrote a homemade [...]

July is Child Centered Divorce Month — Reaping the Rewards

mikemastracci — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:30:47 +0000

Many studies indicate that children experience less emotional distress or trauma due to parental separation than from the emotional turmoil of a severely troubled intact family. Having herself grown up in a “stay together for the sake of the kids” troubled family, Sedacca feels there is much truth to these reports. Sedacca reminds us of the framework from which we need to parent when we are charged with the responsibility of raising children of divorce.

Divorce Requires Separation on Multiple Levels by Mike Mastracci

mikemastracci — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:21:12 +0000

Divorce Requires Separation on Multiple Levels It might seem off to hear this from an attorney, but more often than not divorce lawyers can really screw up you life, if you let them. The american court system has never been efficiently equipped to deal with the dynamics of family issues and family problems, Our courts [...]

FATHER’S DAY is “truce time” (just a friendly reminder)

mikemastracci — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:08:13 +0000

Regardless of the case history and no matter how tumultuous the relationship, your children would not even exist without both of you.