How to Prepare for a Divorce Trial
If your divorce is headed for trial, you absolutely need to be prepared for what’s to come. Keep in mind that only about 5% of divorces end up…
Stepping into Step-Parenting (Struggles, Boundaries, Advice)
Blending the family (new parents, siblings, spouses) is a complicated endeavor that takes time and patience to fall into a good rhythm. Until it feels like a well-oiled…
60 Actionable Tips to Help You Get Through a Divorce
There is no magic bullet when it comes to surviving a divorce. Even under the best of circumstances, divorce is an emotional and financial roller coaster that will challenge you from start to finish.
Divorce Rules: 22 Laws to Live by for Divorcing Parents
Whether you are just starting the divorce process, or have been divorced for years, ALWAYS follow these divorce rules for the sake of your children. Put their mental…
The Psychological Effects of Divorce on Children (and How to Help Them Cope)
While parents generally have some say in how a divorce plays out, children are afforded no such luxury. Often times, they have little or no say in how…
Protecting Your Kids from a Hostile Parent in Divorce
Sometimes in a divorce, one or both parents will engage in hostile or angry behavior that doesn’t quite meet the definition of domestic abuse, but nonetheless has the…
What to Say (and Not to Say) to Your Children in a Divorce
No matter how tough you are, divorce is an emotional and financial roller coaster from start to finish. You’ll face a number of challenges along the way, and…
Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights in a Divorce?
As it is with all matters involving visitation related to children in a divorce, laws are structured to consider what the best interests of a child is before…
How to be in the Same Room with an Ex You Loathe
As the ol’ saying goes, “Love your kids more than you hate your ex.” Minimizing your child’s exposure to adult drama is a MUST. And that sure is…
50/50 Custody: Try It, You Might Just Like It
Assuming there are no other extenuating circumstances such as domestic violence, scheduling limitations, or geographic incompatibility (e.g. one parent lives out of state), if your ex wants 50%…
