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A Lawyer’s Tips to Save You from a Painful Divorce
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2. Introduction
At the beginning of every relationship, everything seems just perfect.
You two have only eyes for each other. Everytime you meet, you feel
the passion sweeping you off your feet. Your search is finally over;
you've found your other half... and, naturally, you get married.
Unfortunately, years later, the fire has died down and the
unconditional love of the first months has given way to regrets and
resentment. You know you still love each other deep down inside but a
large gap now stands between you two.
In this presentation, we will check out some tips to help you regain the
control and save your marriage.
3. Go Back in Time
You never take the time to talk to each other anymore. "That's totally
untrue", you say? Sure, you still talk... but not like you used to when
you would spend hour upon hour on the phone, talking about
everything and nothing, just for the pleasure of it.
Make it a point to talk about your day, your
aspirations as well as your doubts, whether
important or mundane; restart that process of
discovering each other.
Also, break the routine and have special
attentions towards each other. Rekindle the
passion. In short, go back to that time when
you just couldn't get enough of one another.
4. Money Talks
As the saying goes, money is the root of all evil... but we would go as
far as to add that it's also the source of many a divorce. Yes, the great
majority of problems in couples start with money.
That's why it would be a great idea to sit down with your partner, every
other week, to work out a budget and talk about spending matters.
Try and see where your money is going and if you could not, maybe,
put some cash on the side. With those savings, you could – for
example – treat yourself to a dinner at a nice restaurant or even to a
trip abroad.
5. Common Grounds
Oftentimes, when people have drifted apart, it's in part due to not
sharing enough common interests. Thus, see if you couldn't find a
hobby or a sport you could start and share together.
Taking dancing classes is one great
example. You could also go to the gym, learn
painting or any other art form... The goal here
is to spend time together in a fun and
enjoyable environment. It's those moments
that will help rebuild the lost affinities, get you
two closer and make you click again.
6. Share the Chores
If, as we mentioned in the previous section, it's of the utmost
importance that – as a couple – you share good moments
together, you should also ensure that the "less fun" activities
are as well. When assigning the chores, make sure they're
equally and fairly distributed between you two.
When one person in a household has to complete most of the
tasks, that situation is breeding ground for tensions and
conflict. One of the keystones for happiness is that both
individuals are treated as equals on all fronts.
7. Counseling
If all else fails or if you feel like you could use some support to get your
couple out of its crisis, you can seek professional guidance in the
form of marriage counseling.
Having an expert by your side can help unblock the
status quo as (s)he helps you put into words the
unease and negative feelings that have been
affecting you, and put the finger on the exact causes
of those symptoms.
Counseling can prove to be invaluable in
marriages where the situation is such that no
discussion can take place without causing a fight.
8. Conclusion
You should have guessed by now: in saving a marriage and keeping
your relationship strong and healthy, communication is key.
Oftentimes, divorces could have been avoided if the two partners
had expressed their feelings rather than letting them boil inside of
them.
Remember how you two fell in love and why you decided to live
together in the first place. Make some efforts to go back to those days
and be those people again.
9. If you are unable to reconcile your marriage,
talk to a divorce lawyer for your options
and rights:
http://www.pdclawyers.ca/family-law.html
10. If you are unable to reconcile your marriage,
talk to a divorce lawyer for your options
and rights:
http://www.pdclawyers.ca/family-law.html