CHILDREN AND DIVORCE Telling your children about your divorce can be one of the hardest things you'll ever do. And sadly, approximately 50% of families will have to face that task. I get irritated when I hear people say, "Oh, kids are so resilient--they will be fine after the divorce." Truth is, one of the ways adults develop resilience is by living through life experiences that train them on … [Read more...]
January is Child-Centered Divorce Awareness Month
Do Children of Divorce Need Counseling? In my practice, I regularly suggest counseling for the children of parents in conflict because, when the parents are so embroiled in their own conflict or pain, they are sometimes unable to recognize their children’s emotional needs in the way that they need to. When any of us are in deep conflict or pain, we revert to our more primal reactions … [Read more...]
Your “Smart” Options for Security During a Divorce
In today’s world of technology, a common question (or it should be) from clients going through a divorce is: what is my risk with electronic devices? That usually is a question that pops up because the client has done something they are concerned about or their spouse has done something they feel has violated their rights to privacy. The State Bar of Texas published an article in this … [Read more...]
Camille Milner Selected As A Best Lawyer
Denton Attorney Camille Milner has been named in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers Magazine in the family law category. Milner is a longtime Denton resident and a graduate of the University of Texas Law School, University of North Texas and Denton High School. For more than three decades, Best Lawyers has been compiled by conducting exhaustive peer review surveys in which tens of thousands … [Read more...]
Set Your Own Boundaries, So Your Kids Don’t Have to Do It For You
Unhappily Married, Divorcing or Divorced Parents, Set Your Own Boundaries, So Your Kids Aren’t the Ones Who Suffer I lost a friend once when I was candid with her and said I thought her bashing her husband to her kids and in front of the kids was destructive to them, and if they ever ended up in a divorce, she could lose custody of the kids because of her actions. She got angry, saying, … [Read more...]
Divorce Poison and Dr. Richard Warshak
Understanding the Trauma and Permanent Damage Bad-Mouthing can cause in a Divorce In 1993, I had a case where the mother, who had chosen to have a career that forced her to commute every day, thought that because she was the mother of the child, she basically had divine right to move the child away from the town where the father lived. The father had chosen to stay in a local (and lower … [Read more...]
The Future of Marriage
A New Phase Arising in Marriage Dynamics I regularly read books on marriage, divorce, and parenting because I deal with families and relationships in my work every day. So if there is some idea or resource out there that would be helpful to my clients, potential clients, or even just people in general, I want to offer it to them. More and more I am seeing clients who list their top … [Read more...]
How To Tell Your Family and Friends About Your Divorce
Years ago, I had a collaborative divorce couple who were particularly progressive in their thinking. They wanted to know the best way to tell their family and friends about their divorce in a way that would prevent their family and friends from feeling that they needed to take sides or criticize one or the other of them. It is only natural to feel the need to support your family and … [Read more...]
Denton Attorney Earns Master Credentialed Status
Denton attorney Camille Milner has been recognized by Collaborative Divorce Texas as a Master Credentialed Collaborative Professional. Milner was formally presented with the designation at the annual State Bar of Texas Collaborative Spring Conference in Austin on March 22nd. The achievement of this designation demonstrates a commitment to the highest standards of collaborative … [Read more...]
Raechel Parolisi: The Dangers of Not Using an ERISA Attorney When You Divorce
As a family lawyer who is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, I can tell you that even most board certified lawyers are not experts in retirement benefits; I recommend that when you need a specialist, you should be sure to ask for one. For additional information, here is an article that was published by the Dallas Bar Association by Raechel Parolisi, the person I … [Read more...]
