Helping Families Make Informed Decisions About Their Future
Losing time with your children might be your biggest fear as you approach a divorce. You may stress about sharing custody, especially if the situation with your ex-spouse is complex. In stressful cases, you may wonder: is it possible to obtain sole custody? The short...
Raising a teenager can be difficult. So, it is no wonder that determining an effective custody arrangement for teenagers can also be a challenge. Once children turn 18, they are legal adults. However, even before they turn 18, children might start to chafe against the...
Raising a child can be rewarding, but also challenging. It can feel like those challenges increase if you are co-parenting with an ex-spouse. Facing those challenges can sometimes leave co-parents dealing with conflict. Perhaps the conflict stems from disagreements...
In the last blog post, we discussed how spouses can work to maintain relationships with their ex-spouse’s extended families after divorce. This is often a matter of personal choice for both parties. However, it may not be when it comes to your children. Your...
A common tip to hear when it comes to telling your child about your decision to divorce is to create a “united front” with your ex-spouse, informing them together. It is also helpful to maintain this united front even after the divorce is final when it comes to...
As the holiday season comes around again, you may feel more dread than anticipation after your divorce. The post-divorce reality is an additional factor to consider as you make your holiday plans. Parents should already have a schedule in place – especially since...
After the divorce, you and your ex-spouse moved forward with your co-parenting journey in two separate households. Even though you are co-parenting, in your home it feels like you are effectively a single parent. This is a new experience after a significant life...
Your child is acting out in school. This is a stressful situation in and of itself, but it can feel even more so when you and your child’s other parent are no longer together. In these situations, you have to be more strategic in how you approach the issue. So, what...
Now more than ever, almost every form of media is at our fingertips at any time. The rise of smart technology and devices directly increased the interactions with technology that people of all ages experience. In turn, this increased parents’ concerns about how much...
Many experts, family law courts and parents aim to negotiate a joint legal custody arrangement, even if the physical custody is not split equally. This means both parents are equally involved in major decisions concerning the children even if the children spend more...
