Summary: In this episode, Tom Davis, a certified divorce mediator, discusses the three critical times personality changes often occur during divorce: when the petition is filed, when the final decree is issued, and when one partner enters a serious relationship. Learn why these shifts happen, how they can impact co-parenting, financial agreements, and emotional dynamics, and what proactive steps you can take to minimize conflict and plan for the future.
Key Points Covered:
- What causes personality changes in divorce?
- Sudden shifts in goals, values, and behaviors.
- Emotional responses such as grief, survival mode, or unresolved relationship dynamics.
- When do these changes occur?
- Filing the divorce petition.
- Issuance of the final divorce decree.
- A partner entering a new, serious relationship or remarriage.
- How can these changes affect you?
- Assumptions made during mediation may no longer hold true.
- Parenting plans and financial agreements may face unexpected challenges.
- Practical strategies for managing these changes:
- Honest relationship assessments.
- Open communication and active listening.
- Proactive engagement with mediators and therapists.
Why You Should Listen: If you’re navigating divorce or co-parenting, this episode offers vital insights to anticipate personality shifts, create durable agreements, and support a healthier post-divorce dynamic.
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Duration:44:12
Size:85MB
Season: 2024
Episode: 15
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