Your children are teens, and you know that they’re old enough to understand what a divorce is and why they happen. At the same time, you never wanted to put them through one. When you decided that a divorce was necessary, you had hoped to put it off until your...
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Hiring A Babysitter When You’re Divorced
If you and your spouse are divorced but you still have children together, there may be a time when one of you wants to hire a babysitter or a nanny to watch the kids. This is a time when that parent has official custody, but they still have something that they need to...
Should You Seek Full Custody In A Divorce?
When you are considering a divorce and have children, one of the first topics you’ll need to discuss with your spouse is your children’s custody arrangements. If you feel strongly that your spouse is not a positive role model or isn’t capable of caring for your...
What Is A Mediator’s Role During Your Divorce?
When you’re going through a divorce, one of the things that you need to think about is how to resolve disputes. Disputes can be expensive and time-consuming. They may be upsetting and make you feel terrible about your divorce. You may get angry if the other party...
Finances And Divorce: 3 Steps To Take To Make It Easier On Yourself
If you are preparing to divorce your spouse, one of the things you need to think about is how you’re going to support yourself. If you currently work and have a career, then you know you’ll have an income coming in. If you don’t work and have been a stay-at-home...
How To Make Co-Parenting Less Stressful
Co-parenting can be very difficult and stressful, but it doesn't have to be. Many parents let the emotions they have for their ex cloud their judgment, which can lead to each parent caring more about being better than the other instead of working together for the sake...
How Does Collaborative Divorce Work?
No matter how perfect communication is between couples going through a divorce, it is likely that there will be an issue. However, both individuals should understand that any disputes will move onto the courts and cost them not only time but also a lot of money. That...
Dividing Digital Assets In A Divorce
Historically, divorcing couples have had to focus their attention on dividing physical assets such as their cars, a family business or the matrimonial home. In recent years, however, more and more couples have also started amassing digital assets that must be...
How To Help Children Of All Ages Process Divorce
Divorce comes with a lot of changes. As an adult, you have more experience with understanding and adapting to new phases of life. Since children are less experienced, it’s up to co-parents to help prepare and guide them through divorce. One of the first steps you can...
Mediation Can Help You Resolve Disputes And Move On
There's no question that divorces can draw out the worst in people. Conflicts come to the surface and can drag out a divorce for months or years.For couples who are willing to try to work together, there is a better solution. That solution is to try mediation....