Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber are breaking up. As Hollywood icons, do they know something the rest of the divorcing population should consider? Watts and Schreiber in announcing their breakup jointly said “It is with great love, respect and friendship in our hearts that we look forward to raising our children together and exploring this new phase of our relationship.” Brad Pitt echoes those same sentiments “I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the wellbeing of our kids.”
Litigation tears families apart. Each party viciously tries to make the other person seem worse in order to have a judge decide in their favor. In unfriendly divorces, the effects can be very predictable when children are involved. Struggles for parenting time, passion for winning their cause at all costs to the family, and competition in court all have devastating effects on the children. Unlike TV or the movies, you don’t have your day in court. After the attorneys are gone and the case is closed, the parents must somehow pick up the pieces and establish a working relationship for the children’s best interest. Click here to read full article>>