Starting the school year brings hectic schedules and increased demands on parents. Here are tips for divorced parents to set the school year up for success.
Children's and Parenting Issues after Divorce
Fending Off Fear: 8 Steps for Co-Parents
I cannot call fear a friend. Fear is a companion whose influence has only become clear to me in the last 10 years. It visits me regularly, invisible yet powerful. I have taped a sign right below my computer screen: “LET GO OF FEAR”. I seldom notice it, but every now and then it grabs […]
Remarriage After a Divorce: 12 Things to Keep in Mind
Over the years, I have represented many clients who are going through a second or third divorce. My record is representing a woman for her sixth and seventh divorces. One would think that someone would learn from one or two mistakes and not repeat them, but that is not always the case. Some people never […]
Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts for Starting a New School Year as a Divorced Parent
Guidelines for divorced parents on how best to approach this new school year in ways that will maximize your child’s educational development.
5 Important Tools for Successful Co-Parenting
Once you sign the divorce decree, that’s the end of the road, right? You and your now-ex have gone back and forth, split up your shared assets, worked out of the logistics of your separation, and you never have to see this person again. Unless you have children. In that case, finalizing your divorce kicks […]
7 Tips for Healthy Co-Parenting with a Toxic Ex
Most of us are aware of the challenges that go along with the breakdown of the family when partners divorce. Once a couple decides to divorce, many issues and questions arise that had never been previously contemplated by the couple, such as who gets custody of the children, how to divide the marital property, finances, […]
16 Tips for a Stepparent Entering a Blended Family
You are entering a new marriage. You have children and so does your soon-to-be new spouse. How do you assure that everyone lives happily ever after like the old television series The Brady Bunch? You don’t. Life is a far different story! Following are some questions you need to ask yourself before entering a blended family, […]
New Role of Prenuptial Agreements & Determining Embryonic Custody
Prenuptial agreements are changing with the modern world, which is why many couples now address more cutting-edge issues like embryonic custody.
4 Tips for Successful Grandparenting After Divorce
My youngest son just turned 15. This has brought to my mind a story from shortly after I had adopted my children. My ex-husband and I adopted our children in March of 2005, following a six-month foster care placement for the kids. We had to move the date because my grandfather died, and that meant […]
3 Steps to Take if You Can’t Afford Child or Spousal Support
There are steps you can take if you can’t afford child or spousal support payments. To know what they are, read more to find out.
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