You know that you haven’t been happy in your marriage for quite a long time, and you suspect that your spouse feels the same way. Still, you hesitate to bring up the “D” word because you have minor children together. You wonder if it’s better for the two of you to...
Yes, Labor Day is barely over, but all you have to do is step into a grocery store or Target to know that Halloween is coming up. If you and your co-parent are recently separated or divorced with a young child, you’ll soon need to start thinking about how to divide...
For parents who are ending their marriage, the first back-to-school season after the separation or divorce can be particularly challenging. You’ve likely been doing your best to keep these challenges away from your child. If you’re co-parenting, maybe you’ve been...
Moving to a new place when you have a child and a custody arrangement can be a complex process. Whether you’re looking for fresh prospects, a job opportunity, or family reasons, it’s essential to understand why obtaining court approval might be necessary if you are...
Even amicable, relatively uncomplicated divorces take some time. Further, you and your spouse may be separated for months or even longer before you even decide to divorce. If you have children, that means a lot of confusion and anxiety. Putting a parenting plan in...
If the upcoming school year is your child’s first since your separation or divorce, you likely have more than a little anxiety about how you’ll deal with it – and especially how your child is going to fare. That’s even more true if your child is going to a new school...
Breaking the news to your children that you and your ex-partner are getting divorced can be really difficult, especially when it’s something they weren’t expecting. There’s no right or wrong way to have the conversation and it’s not easy to know exactly what to say -...
In our increasingly globalized society, it's not uncommon for parents and children to live far apart, and physical separation can present a significant challenge. Despite the geographical distance, nurturing a robust parent-child relationship remains vital. Thanks to...
Most people are conscious of the fact that the divorce can happen. They’ve seen the statistics. But they often think of divorce as something for young couples who made a mistake. Maybe they rushed to get married when they were in college, for instance, and realized...
Divorce can happen for many reasons or for almost no reason at all. Some people just drift apart, over time or decide that they’re unhappy in the relationship, even though it was working before. That being said, it can be helpful to look at some of the most common...