Divorce and the In-laws

{1 minute to read} The expression “in-laws” often has a bad “rep”. As a three-time mother-in-law, I sure hope that my “children-in-law” don’t think of me with negativity. Despite the bad rep, the relationship with the in-laws can be wonderful and bring two families even closer.

When couples are going through a divorce, relating with the in-laws can add another layer to an already difficult situation. I recently spoke with a woman whose son is going through a divorce. She said: “We were very close. I considered her like my own daughter! This is so difficult! And now she will not speak to me or to my husband.”

A few years ago, I wrote a 2-part series to help parents and couples going through divorce deal with the in-laws. This issue never gets old, so I thought that it might be of interest to you or to someone you know, that I bring them back to life. Here are the links:

Are We Forgetting About the In-laws?

Part 1: Dealing with a son or a daughter-in-law after their divorce

Part 2: Dealing with your former in-laws after your divorce

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Jennifer Safian

jennifer safian. divorce and family mediator
divorce and family mediation
upper east side of manhattan (nyc)
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