There have been many arguments, and there continues to be an abundance of cases with a very new agenda piling up in divorce courts. When spouses of the same sex are involved, the cases tend to be a little trickier than the cases involving spouses of the opposite sex. It…
All parents want their children to succeed. However, the perfect recipe for success is unknown. Every child is different and reacts to trials and tribulation in their own way. When it comes to school, how kids learn has often been a hot topic of debate. Home life, however, is often…
You and your spouse may be thinking of divorce, or may be starting the divorce process, and are unsure of what it will mean for your family. Each family is unique in structure, size, and style, but when divorce is brought into the picture one thing is certain: the family…
It’s not hard to understand that divorce becomes exponentially harder to manage and to finalize if more than just the spouses are involved. Cases that involve children can become difficult because spouses are parents too. This means they must decide upon what’s best for themselves and also what is best…
There are many factors that affect custody arrangements. The best and most reasonable arrangements should be decided upon by both parents in order for a smooth transition for any children involved. This also eliminates any
The Child’s Bill of Rights was implemented for the sole purpose of protecting all children involved in divorce. There are a number of factors in the development of custodial issues. All 50 states have adopted this Bill of Rights in order to protect children and to uphold all of their…
For decades researches, both clinical and academic, have done extensive research on the psychological effects of divorce on children. Since divorce rose to social prominence in the 1970’s, various viewpoints have been discussed as to just what the nature of these effects, both in the short term and long term,…
Starting over in the post divorce world with kids can be a daunting task. New house, shared custody, support payments, and general upheaval of what was once your life can wreak havoc on our daily routines. The optimist in us will say this is a second chance, a reset and…
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, and all that jazz. In post-divorce life, the holidays can seem like nothing more than a cruel joke, especially for families who have recently gone through a divorce. Even if your divorce wasn’t too nasty or filled with resentment, the holidays throw every recent…
The effects of divorce, especially on children, has been well documented. The divorce process is painful enough and often lingers on into other phases of our lives, but eventually we need to move on. Whether emotionally ready or not, we will all start thinking about what to do next. Human…