It is normal for kids to go through a period of grief following their parents' divorce. They may show resentment or frustration towards you and your former spouse. You should expect a period of adjustment and for your children to react emotionally to the changes in...
Family Law
Child custody myths: Dispelling 3 common misconceptions
Divorce can be a tiring, contentious and confusing process. This often applies even more when there are minor children. Even when proceedings are amicable and mutually agreed upon, making them smoother, it is easy to become mired in the many myths floating around...
What are some unforeseen expenses in a divorce?
Divorce is not cheap, even if it is amicable and uncontested. It is easy to get so wrapped up in the process that you lose sight of the assets that can end up costing you more than they are worth. While it is challenging to look at what is normally a very emotional...
How do I co-parent with a narcissist?
Working through a divorce with children involved is exceptionally challenging. It is likely that you and your ex-spouse will hold your children in “joint custody.” This means that even if you and your ex want nothing to do with each other after the divorce, you will...
What are the benefits of joint custody?
Parents always want what is best for their children, which makes divorce hard for them to work through. After all, the nature of divorce itself means that children will inevitably end up hurt because of it, and there is nothing a parent can do to prevent that....
Does collaborative divorce suit every couple?
Divorce does not look the same for anyone who goes through it. Different options suit different people and their unique, individual situations. Collaborative divorce serves as one of many options, but it is not always the best one. How does a couple tell if it will...
The penalties for missing child support payments
You could fall behind on child support you owe for different reasons, whether you face a serious health crisis that affects your finances or you lose your job. However, you should understand the serious consequences associated with missing child support payments and...
What should you address in a Pennsylvania parenting plan?
When you share a child with someone in Pennsylvania but are unable to come to terms with custody and parenting time, you may need the state’s court system to step in and develop custody terms on your behalf. When you do so, the state may ask you to submit a parenting...
May I keep the house and make mortgage payments after a divorce?
Divorce may include agreeing to take over mortgage payments or using your home’s equity to buy your soon-to-be ex-spouse’s fair share. To keep the house, you may apply for a new home loan or refinance your current one, as noted by The Mortgage Reports. When submitting...
Does parental alienation still affect adult children?
Parental alienation has a negative impact on children of divorce. Studies over the course of many years have proven this fact true time and time again. However, most of these studies focus on young children in the middle of a divorce, or shortly after it has ended....