Divorce is a difficult life event, but there are options to make the process less painful and a little more cooperative. This can be an attractive possibility for parties who are divorcing but don't want a contentious, lengthy courtroom split.One route to a more...
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Year: 2019
Planning your first holiday season post-divorce
The holiday season is here. While this should be a happy time of year for people, the truth is that it can be incredibly stressful, especially for anyone navigating it for the first time after a divorce.This year, you may not see your children when you want to; your...
Using text messages in divorce court
A lot of people tend to disassociate what they put on their phone with the real world. However, the things you text and post on social media can have a profound impact on the real world, especially as you head into divorce proceedings. Text messages can...
What are the consequences if I violate our custody order?
Sharing custody of your child is not easy, particularly when you share it with someone you do not like or trust. Some parents are so upset that they are tempted to try and hurt the other party by not complying with the order.However, disobeying a custody order is one...
Child support is a necessity: Your child shouldn’t go without it
As a parent who has been struggling to obtain child support from your ex-spouse, it is understandable that you are annoyed and extremely frustrated with the system. Child support is there to provide your child with extra financial support. The idea is that the extra...
Can virtual visitation reduce stress in custody cases?
Child custody can be hard to discuss when you're trying to manage all the emotions that you're already going through during a divorce. Even though you're aware that you're going to have to share time with your child, it's hard to imagine them not being with you every...
3 child healthcare concerns after divorce
Parenting in a post-divorce family often requires thinking outside the box. After all, if you share parenting duties with your former partner, you must be sure to consider his or her concerns. When it comes to your child’s healthcare, though, you may face...
Why is coping with divorce so important?
Divorces are hard on everyone involved, which is why you need to make sure you put yourself first. Whether you're totally caught off-guard by the idea of getting a divorce or you're just upset that it's happening to you, your emotional and psychological health has to...
A court can enforce your child support order
Having enough money to eat, getting to wear new clothes to school and having a reasonable home to live in is what children deserve. Sometimes, their ability to have these simple things is limited because one parent won't pay support.If a parent won't pay the support...
Changing your child’s school after divorce: Factors that matter
When you and your spouse divorce, one of the things you might need to consider is changing your child's school. Both of you may find that you need to move to a new home or apartment due to downsizing after divorce, for example, and you'll need to work out how to...