If you have kids, then it's likely that you'll need to sort out a custody arrangement with your co-parent if your relationship ever ends. These discussions can be challenging for most parents to have. They may need to resort to mediation for help in coming up with an...
Once you know your marriage is over, you might be ready to take the next step and legally end it. It’s imperative that you first prepare for doing that. Even if it takes a little extra time, you’ll likely find that It’s worth the short wait. Of course, there’s one...
You might consider divorce a private matter between you and your spouse. Yet, many people have an investment in your marriage. So, while you and your spouse are the only ones who can decide how you handle your divorce, consider how your choice will affect others. When...
Shared custody can be hard for parents. There are plenty of people who will go to great lengths to push their ex out of the lives of the children they share. Some people will ask for sole custody when the circumstances don't justify that arrangement. Others might...
Moving into a new home when you go through divorce gives you a chance to have a fresh start. While most adults can appreciate that, it might be a challenge for your children to accept the fact that they have a new home. As a parent, it’s your duty to help your...
People file for divorce for all kinds of personal reasons ranging from domestic violence to pornography addictions. Some of these divorces will be quick, while others will take much more effort to settle. If the couple divorcing can't agree on terms, a judge will make...
Whether you and your spouse have made the joint decision to divorce or one of you has told the other that the marriage is no longer workable, you can benefit from joint counseling. This isn’t marriage counseling – it’s divorce counseling. Divorce counseling can be...
No marriage is perfect, right? Well, that may be true, but there’s a big difference between a marriage that occasionally hits a rough patch and a marriage that’s just not working. For one thing, a bad marriage could be slowly ruining your health. Major marital...
The quality of the relationships you have is largely a reflection of what you invest. The more time you spend with people and the more you connect with them during that time, the deeper the bond between you. Given that shared custody immediately results in a reduction...
As a parent, divorce is not just something between you and your spouse. Your kids are going to be affected by the split in many ways. Telling the children that you’re going to get a divorce can be one of the most important parts of the process for parents. The way...
