While it is rarely an easy decision to file for divorce, there are ways to make it a less painful process. If you and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse do not have a history of abuse or manipulation, mediation may be a significant time and money-saver. Divorce mediation is...
Year: 2022
When modifying custody orders is best for the children
Under joint custody, there is no superior parent. It means that even if your co-parent has physical custody of the children, they cannot prevent you from seeing the children. Equally, they need to seek your opinion before making important decisions affecting the...
Is it illegal to lie to the police?
When you're approached by a police officer, you may feel apprehensive that they're just going to dig around for anything they can think of to arrest you. To avoid this, you may consider simply lying to them when they ask you questions. But are you going to cause more...
Make sure kids know that divorce is not their fault
Divorce is something that happens to many families, and the parents almost always know that this is not their children's fault. They may even take this for granted or assume that it's obvious that it has nothing to do with the kids. However, children often don't see...
Peers may influence teens to commit criminal activity
When parents get the call that their teen has been arrested or accused of a crime, they are often shocked. They never thought that their child would do something like this, and they can't imagine what would have pushed them to break the law. It may even be a minor...