I Thought I was Over the Past
Q. Five years ago my ex ended our marriage, but he has kept in touch with my youngest daughter (we married when she was 12... Read More
Bonusdaughter Asked if She Could Call Me “Mom”
Q. You always say, “Put the children first” is the primary rule of good ex-etiquette. I’ve been in my bonusdaughter’s life since she was a... Read More
He Didn’t Tell Me He Had Kids
Q. I’ve been dating someone for about three months that I met on an online dating site. He lives about 100 miles away. It seemed... Read More
I Do Not Want to Share Custody of My Child
Q. My children’s mother and I are breaking up and I do not want to share custody of my child with her. When we met... Read More
Dad’s Girlfriend Sends Kids Cards Signed, “Love,”
Q. My ex-husband is now publically dating the woman with whom he had an alleged affair and one of the reasons I filed for divorce.... Read More
When a Parent Texts their Child Too Much
Q. I have been divorced for 8 years and we have a 15 year old daughter. My daughter is supposed to see her father every... Read More
Boyfriend Moved in with His Ex to be Around his Children
Q. I’ve been dating someone who has not filed yet, but plans to divorce. He was in a separate residence when we started 7 months... Read More
A Valentine’s Day Apology for My Ex?
Q. My ex and I had a lovely life together, but I got bored, met someone knew, and left. We had two kids, and although... Read More
We are Splitting Up and He Wants all this Time with the Kids!
Q. I’m a stay-at-home mom. My children’s father rarely took an interest in the kids while we were together. He would take them to baseball... Read More
She Wants Her Parents to Get Back Together
Q. My boyfriend has a ten-year-old daughter who I am quite close to. He has made it very clear to her that we are together... Read More
He’s Taking me Back to Court to Get more Time with the Kids
Q. My ex drives me crazy. He’s taking me back to court to get more time with the kids, but he brings them home two... Read More
Going to New Year’s Eve Party and My Ex Will Be There
Q. I’ve been invited to a good friend’s New Year’s Eve party. I’d like to bring my new guy, but I know my ex will... Read More
My Boyfriend Doesn’t Think I Should Give My Ex a Present
Q. I’m pretty good friends with my ex. We’ve been apart for five years, share three kids, and have worked through a lot. Over the... Read More
I Can’t Imagine Not Seeing My Kids on Christmas
Q. My wife and I broke up recently. She moved out, took the kids with her and has kept them away for two months. I... Read More
His New Girlfriend Doesn’t Want Me at His Party
Q. Every year my ex has a Christmas party. He invites me, plus our kids—all adults, yours, mine, and ours, and all have kids of... Read More
Who Should Take the Child for Pictures with Santa?
Q. About a year ago I married a man with a lovely little four-year-old girl. Since his ex and he share equal custody, I am... Read More
Who Should Buy Presents “From the Kids”?
Q. My husband I would like you to weigh in on a disagreement we are having. I think he should no longer buy Christmas presents... Read More
Meeting Your Partner’s Ex the First Time During the Holidays
Q.I have been dating my boyfriend for almost a year and last month we decided to move in together. He was married previously, has two... Read More
I Hate my Life, I Want to Go Back to my Ex
Q. I recently remarried, but I’m miserable. My husband drives me crazy, his ex-wife is psycho, and his children run the show. After three years... Read More
Splitting Up the Children
Q. My ex and I have four children. We are separating and thinking about splitting the children—two go with him, two go with me. It’s... Read More
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