The school year is when co-parents need to be especially effective in their communication. There are so many things going on during the school year, from parent-teacher conferences to soccer games, that it can be challenging to stay on top of everything if you're not...
There are those who want to get divorced, but they’re nervous to do so because they feel like it will have a negative impact on their children. Perhaps they have read reports about how children tend to do worse academically after a divorce, for instance. Or maybe they...
During your divorce, one of the most important steps is figuring out which assets and debts you and your spouse share. If your spouse is hiding anything, then you may not get everything that you deserve out of your divorce. Hiding assets is not allowed legally, yet...
When you and your spouse said “I do,” you believed that you would be together forever. Lately, however, you are not feeling very close to your spouse. In fact, you find yourself avoiding them. Now, you’re thinking about divorce. Some studies show that 50% of marriages...
When a stepparent adopts their stepchild, so many complex emotions can arise. Of course, there is happiness that the stepparent is taking legal steps to formalize their relationship with a beloved child. Still, there can be some conflicting feelings. This may be...
One of the biggest advantages of keeping your divorce out of court by using an alternative method of dispute resolution (ADR) like collaborative divorce or mediation is that spouses need to work together to negotiate agreements that are best for their children and...
The experience of getting a divorce can make you feel terrible. For many people, it is a negative event filled with heartache, pain and stress. Anything that makes you feel better, like dating someone new, can’t possibly be a bad thing, right? The circumstances around...
Once you get through your child custody and time-sharing negotiations, you probably expect your life to be much less chaotic. Some things should calm down considerably, especially if your divorce has concluded, but you still have a few challenges ahead. One such...
Virtual visitation is a tactic by which parents communicate with their kids digitally. Instead of stopping by the house for an evening, for instance, they may just spend an hour talking on Skype or FaceTime. This can also include things like instant messaging, emails,...
The non-payment of child support affects many U.S. parents and children despite governmental attempts to enforce support orders. If you think it’s hard to collect from a parent here in Florida, imagine the difficulties of getting support from a foreign parent. The...
