A guardian ad litem, commonly called a “gal” or “G.A.L.,” is appointed to represent the best interests of the child or children in a case.
Children and Divorce
Making Blended Families Work: Protecting the Needs of Spouses and Kids
Blended families are complex – emotionally, legally, and financially – and they require the right approach, knowledge, and preparation for success.
A Guide to Co-Parenting Successfully After Divorce
Co-parenting successfully after divorce may not be easy, but it is possible. Here are some tips on keeping your children’s welfare front and center during and after divorce.
Why Do Narcissists Always Ruin the Holidays?
If you’re divorced from a narcissist, you know that your ex can be a bit “glitchy” – or more glitchy than usual – around the holidays. Here are 5 reasons why your narcissistic ex will ruin the holidays if they can.
Divorced And Lonely? 5 Things Not to do During The Holidays
If you’re divorced and lonely instead of viewing the holidays as something you have to “get through” view it as an opportunity to do something that reinforces your inner strength.
5 Ways to use Creativity and Education to Bond with Your Kids After Divorce
Parting ways with your spouse might have been inevitable, but you can still make a positive impact on your child by taking control of the situation and doing whatever it takes to bond with them and influence their mindset.
How to Enjoy the Holidays Without The Kids During Your Co-Parenting Off Year
With a little creative thinking and the courage to reach toward others, holidays without our children can be reconstructed anew. It is an opportunity to invent new traditions and customs that are satisfying and rewarding in their own right.
WATCH: If the children are going to split their time between two homes, is it always 50/50?
Well, parenting plans are designed to accommodate a specific family so it may or may not be 50/50 which would mean equal time. It may be every other weekend and depends on the parties and the needs of the children. If the parties agree to live in close proximity to each other and each is […]
6 Tips for Divorced Moms Facing Thanksgiving Without Their Kids
Before you decide to cry into your turkey and pumpkin pie, here are six ways to keep yourself from going crazy with sadness this Thanksgiving alone.
7 Tips for Not Becoming an Absentee Father After Divorce
Here is the reality, life goes on after divorce and so does your role as a father. You can make the choice to step up and be the best parent you can be to your children or, you can fade away and take the easy way out.
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