If there is anything most people agree on, it is that divorce can be complicated – especially when children are involved. During the divorce, it is not unusual for emotions to get out of control. Disputes over child custody, property division and spousal support can...
When successful professionals have children together, they often hope to send their children to college and set them up for competitively-compensated careers. There are also many parents who commit to helping their children be the first in their family to go to...
Your child has likely been used to living in one home. Now they need to get used to two. Regardless of how you split custody, they are likely to spend time in your place and your soon-to-be ex’s place. That’s a massive change, so what can you do to make it easier for...
You know you are meant to work together to raise your children with your ex, but the truth is, you can’t imagine that happening right now. In this case, co-parenting may be unrealistic. So you may need to consider parallel parenting instead. It allows you to both...
Raising children after a divorce can be challenging, but it's possible. Since the court will make decisions in their best interest and the parents will have a parenting plan, they can be brought up as they would have without the divorce. If you are the non-custodial...
Divorce can be challenging, but matters can worsen if domestic violence or emotional abuse is involved in the marriage. According to the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, couples in almost 20% of marriages and intimate partnerships engage in abusive...
You may have heard people saying they moved their divorce to after the holidays or when summer approached. So, does this mean there is a right time for a divorce? Should you consider other factors, despite having irreconcilable issues with your spouse? Here are a few...
Any significant change in life can be worrying, and divorce is no different. A significant percentage of people have attested they were worried to the point that some questioned their decision. If you are going through a divorce, it can help to address some common...
Going through a divorce can be emotionally and physically challenging. It's important to prioritize self-care during this time to support your well-being. Not only will doing so allow you to navigate the divorce process more effectively – and may keep you from lashing...
Divorces rarely happen out of the blue. Couples don’t go from happy and content one day, to filing papers the next. Typically there is a long build-up to divorce, even though one party may be oblivious to it and think everything is fine. Noticing the warning signs...
