From the time they begin considering a split until their children are adults, most parents suffer from divorce guilt even though they know they made the right decision. Many children deal with divorce well, while others become angry over what they believe is the...
Child custody and visitation
Tips you can use to tell your children about your divorce
If you are married with children, there’s a good chance your children have no idea what life would be like if their parents were no longer together. The children have grown up with stability and confidence that both parents would be there, in the same home. When you...
Who gets to choose your child’s doctor?
If you and your ex were still married, you know that you would have both worked together to choose a doctor for your child. That's what you did when the child needed a pediatrician and they had just been born. But both of you moved after the divorce and so it's time...
3 ways to reduce conflicts with your co-parent
Raising children with an ex means that there are bound to be conflicts periodically. Being able to handle these in a mature and responsible manner is imperative because your children are affected by how their parents act. When you have a co-parent who wants to argue,...
Do you need to fill your parenting time with fun?
When you only get limited time to spend with your child, you want to make the most of it. Yet it is easy to get carried away thinking you need to fill every moment with activity and excitement. Your kids love you for who you are, not for the money you spend on them or...
Supervised visits with your child can be a bonding time
Some parents who are going through a divorce might be accused of being abusive or having an issue that puts the children at risk. These individuals might be ordered to have supervised visitation with their children. While this might seem like a horrible experience,...
Making a post-separation home child-friendly even if it’s small
If your spouse is staying in the family home, at least for a while, as the two of you separate and begin the divorce process, you’ve probably moved into a smaller place – likely an apartment or condo. You may not need a lot of room for yourself. However, if you’re...
3 strategies for reducing conflicts in co-parenting
The divorce process can potentially involve high levels of conflict. Often, issues such as property division and business ownership may be highly contentious. Furthermore, when children are involved, both parents may disagree about what is in the best interests of the...
3 personal issues that could affect Florida custody arrangements
When parents split up in Florida, whether they married or not, they typically have to share parental rights and responsibilities. Time-sharing is the legal term the courts use for splitting parenting time between two adults with children in Florida. Often, the goal in...
Can your spouse use their wealth to get custody of the kids?
Your spouse has a lot of money, and you know money talks -- but does it have any real influence in family court? Will your spouse end up with custody of the kids (as they claim they will) just because they have more wealth than you? This is a common -- but mistaken --...