Divorce cases almost usually necessitate the aid of a Family Law attorney. When there is also alcohol misuse involved, the problem gets much more complicated.
Nancy D. Kellman, firm owner, seasoned litigator, and American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Fellow has seen these issues play out time and time again in her over three decades of practice. Kellman has an insider’s perspective on the destructive practices that should be avoided during divorce as a result of his regular exposure to Family Law issues.
Avoiding Harmful Acts and How To Avoid Them
Divorce’s do’s and don’ts are tough to navigate for everyone involved, but deliberately striving to avoid damaging habits can help lessen some of the pain.
Communication Errors
Forcing two people who don’t want to be married to contact during their divorce can inevitably lead to problems. Forcing people to communicate with one another through this difficult process might compound the problem. In court procedures, communication is critical, and failing to communicate with one another might create extra barriers in an already stressful situation.
What can help: Both sides’ lines of communication must stay open. Family members, friends, or a therapist may need to support the parties for this to happen. Accountability is quite important. Therapy, whether group or individual or other types of communication practice, can be an effective technique for learning to communicate emotions.
Not Seeking Assistance For Parties Suffering From Alcoholism
Going through a divorce while also consuming alcohol is a period when you’re under a lot of stress. These people are more prone to get divorced, although support can still be sought after a divorce. Choosing not to seek sobriety can exacerbate the issue, severely impacting children, family, friends, and anybody else involved. In Kellman’s cases, “it is a common issue that parents struggle with and is addressed when dealing with custody and access.”
What can help: Group counselling, working with a recovery coach, and utilising an alcohol monitoring device can all assist an individual and their family getting sober.
Clients utilise Soberlink, a remote alcohol monitoring device, from the comfort of their own homes, giving them the flexibility to submit their tests whenever they choose.
One of the advantages of Soberlink is accountability, as well as the possibility for parents to have access to their children if they are using their Soberlink device to prove their sobriety. I also believe that this gadget should be used in conjunction with other forms of assistance, such as AA or other self-help organisations, or even counselling,” Kellman adds.
Most actions taken by either party during divorce tend to reverberate throughout the litigation. The emotional effect of that activity can be reconstructed into less difficult situations with the correct methods.
