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Since 1996 Divorce Magazine has been the Internet's leading website on divorce and separation. We provide advice about divorce law, divorce lawyers, family law, custody, support and other divorce related issues along with a directory of divorce professionals.

 

Children's and Parenting Issues after Divorce

7 Ways to Help Your Teenager Cope with Divorce: Part 2

The teenage years can be exciting yet challenging for both teens and their parents. Helping your teen make a smooth transition into becoming a more independent person can be complicated in a divorced family. Some of these challenges include: teens going back and forth between two homes, different rules in each house, parents dating just […]

Grandparent’s Rights – An Evolution in Florida Law

As of today, July 1, 2015, Florida will become the latest state to begin recognizing the importance of establishing grandparent’s rights under certain circumstances.  Governor Rick Scott signed legislation June 11, 2015 that will create a pathway for grandparents to establish rights of access and visitation in limited circumstances. There have been efforts in the […]

New Jersey Appellate Court Affirms Child Emancipation Decision

Should an adoptive father be required to pay child support & college expenses when the child turns 18 and leaves the mother’s home to live with her biological father? While this may seem like an unusual or unlikely scenario, this issue was brought before the Appellate Division, resulting in a published decision dated April 13, 2015. Fact […]

Separation and Divorce Means You are No Longer a Married Couple

You would think that this is stating the obvious, but when it comes to a couple who are transitioning from living and acting as a married couple to being detached from one another legally (and in every other way), it can be a very difficult thing to accept. In fact, it is downright painful and, […]

7 Ways To Help Your Teenager Cope With Divorce Part 1

Unfortunately, there’s no easy solution to helping your teenager cope with divorce. But if you have built a healthy foundation with them prior to your divorce, it’s likely that your relationship will improve in time.

WATCH: Child Support Overview (Canada)

Diana Shepherd, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® and Editorial Director of Divorce Magazine “All parents have a legal obligation to support their children,” says Shepherd. “The amount of child support payable/receivable post-divorce is based on a number of different factors – including the annual income of each co-parent, the total number of children in the family, […]

Establish Your Paternity Rights Now or Regret It Later

If you are an unmarried biological Father in the state of Florida and you have not established your paternity rights, you may be playing with fire.  Many Fathers do not quite grasp the ramifications of not filing with the Court to determine legal paternity until it is too late, and generally that is when access […]

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