Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Why is Divorce Harder for Men Than Women?
Ending a marriage is never an easy task. It’s an emotional experience that can be a huge blow to one or both parties, especially if the divorce was unexpected or unwanted. However, men seem to take it harder. After all, women are typically the ones to initiate divorce. Women often know what they want,… Read More »
Rebuilding Your Self-Esteem After a Divorce
A divorce can end up being a positive experience, but it takes a while to feel that way. In the initial stages, a divorce can make you feel a lot of negative emotions. You may have negativity toward not only your spouse but yourself as well. For some, ending a marriage is like giving… Read More »
“Safe Zones” for Child Custody Exchanges Now Available Throughout Florida
In a divorce involving children, the parents will often share custody of the kids. This means dropping them off with the other parent at a safe location. This is important because believe it or not, parents have been killed during custody exchanges. To make child dropoffs safer for all involved, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed… Read More »
Opposites Attract, But Do they Stay Together?
Some people say that you should look for someone with the same interests and personality as you. Then there are those who believe that opposites attract and you should look for a spouse who is different from you. There’s truth to both these statements. It would be boring to be with someone who is… Read More »
What is Parallel Parenting?
When it comes to child custody after divorce, there are so many buzzwords that it’s hard to keep track. There’s shared custody, co-parenting, birdnesting, and many more. One type of post-divorce parenting you should know about is parallel parenting. Parallel parenting offers a clear framework where each parent is fully responsible for their children… Read More »
Managing Expectations in a Relationship
When it comes to expectations in a relationship, we all have them. Some have more expectations than others. It’s fine to be picky when it comes to relationships, but you need to be honest with yourself as well as your partner. Unrealistic expectations can make it hard to keep a partner. After all, nobody’s… Read More »
The Effect of a Lis Pendens
When it comes time to move, many people think they can sell their home on their own. It’s so easy, right? Not necessarily. If a person doesn’t know what to expect when selling their home, they can experience a lot of headaches. For example, one thing that the average homeowner does not know about… Read More »
Florida Swimming Pool Company Guilty of Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud
Running a business is a full-time job and then some. Many people think owning a business is an easier gig than working a 9-5 job for someone else, but it’s really not. There’s a lot that business owners need to manage and sometimes they make bad decisions. These decisions often involve fraud, criminal charges,… Read More »
What if I Don’t Want a Divorce?
When it comes to divorce, not all couples are on the same page. Studies show that women initiate 70% of divorces, so there are likely a lot of men who are blindsided by this decision. It’s possible that your spouse may decide one day to file for divorce, leaving you upset. What can you… Read More »
Want to Be a Better Parent? Divorce
So many articles and other media tell us that children deserve to live in a two-parent household. This is less stressful for the kids. But is it really? When there are two parents involved, the typical strategy is that kids have to be managed, handled, and controlled. Once a couple divorces, though, that tends… Read More »