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Children are better adjusted if they have parenting time with each parent. If your ex-spouse states discouragement that visits aren’t going so well, brainstorm together about what could be done to improve the situation. Toys and entertaining activities may pacify a child for a time, but continuity between both houses can give your children theContinue reading “Ways To Help Your Kids Adjust To Visitation”

While overall divorce rates have remained relatively stable for years now, the dissolution rate for one demographic group has steadily risen – people over 50. Pew Research reports that the divorce rate for that age group has doubled since 1990 (now there are an average of 10 divorcing couples for every 1,000 married people, upContinue reading ““Gray divorce” trend continues”

Shelly had enough. Her husband was always late on mortgage payments, was bouncing checks, and creditors were calling constantly. She felt isolated and alone in her marriage and was withdrawing more and more from her husband and turning to friends and family as her source of support. When this pattern continued for over a yearContinue reading “Parental alienation: How does it affect custody?”

A number of people in happy relationships are interested in setting up a prenuptial agreement, but are worried how their partner will react. Wanting a prenuptial agreement does not mean that you are planning on divorce; instead, it removes uncertainty, and can protect both of your interests. If you do have a crisis in yourContinue reading “How to bring up a prenuptial agreement with your partner”

Having the divorce talk is not easy. Kids will have a very different perspective of the situation than you do. You need to understand what your kids might be thinking or feeling about this news so you can help them come to terms with what’s ahead. Here are some tips on how to explain yourContinue reading “How to tell the kids you are getting a divorce”