Many things change for families with children when parents divorce. The entire family's finances usually shift dramatically. The normal schedule for the family can change as well, as parents have to adjust to shared custody. In addition to sharing time with the...
Summer break often brings about a lot of changes for families. If they have school-age children, their schedule changes dramatically. The children have three months off, and that can make things especially complex for co-parents after a divorce. To address this,...
You may not look forward to having to talk to your ex after a divorce, but that’s likely what’s going to be necessary if you share children. Your children’s needs do not stop just because you and your ex have to end your romantic relationship with each other. It can...
Once the decision to divorce is taken, it’s important to focus on the future. This can be difficult, as you might spend a lot of time thinking about the past, especially if your spouse surprised you with a divorce request. Nevertheless, the only part of your life you...
Parents who aren’t in a relationship with each other will still have to communicate with each other for their children. This isn’t always easy, and arguments will likely happen during this process. The way you handle an argument with your co-parent can affect you and...
When the court issues a child custody order, both parents must follow that order. The court will have already considered what would be in the child’s best interests and attempted to set up a custody arrangement that focuses on their needs. However, those needs—like...
You and your co-parent should prepare for every aspect of raising your child in two homes. One of those aspects is custody exchange days. It's not uncommon for some co-parents to overlook transition days and then end up experiencing misunderstandings. So, have you...
Child support is standard after parents separate or divorce. The paying parent will contribute financially to the daily living expenses, education, medical care and other child needs. Generally, the court sets a fixed amount considering the child's needs and each...
You marry your spouse and have a child together, but then your romantic relationship takes a turn for the worse. Realizing it would be better to end the relationship, you file for divorce. After the divorce, you decide that you want to move. Perhaps you need...
Receiving gifts is a big part of Christmas for most children. However hard parents try to let them know that Christmas is about much more than this, most kids get very excited anticipating what they will get. If you are divorcing, gift-giving and Christmas as a whole...