There was a time when divorce was largely frowned upon and viewed as a last resort and adversarial process. While there are certainly still contentious divorces and stigma, this is starting to shift. Spouses are realizing that they no longer have to stay in an unhappy...
Research concerning how children respond to divorce is clear about the importance of keeping both parents in a child's life, if both parents are fit. Despite how important it is for a child to have positive relationships with both parents, sometimes a Tennessee...
To a large degree, divorce usually consists of two different processes: child custody and asset division. The financial assets and tangible possessions that the couple owns will be divided between the two of them, and custody time with children will usually be split,...
Divorce, even under the best of circumstances, is stressful. Divorce is particularly stressful when the couple cannot agree on sticky issues like property division, child custody and parenting time and child and spousal support. Add to these the legal cost associated...
Traditional gender roles designated fathers as the breadwinners and mothers as the primary caregivers. However, society has since evolved and there are currently no gender-specific roles that strictly apply in the modern world. Still, you may be worried as a father...
While most of what you hear about divorces in the press relates to litigation, people have been using mediation to finalize their marriages for a long time, and it's more common than you might realize. Yet, if you do not know much about it, you might feel apprehensive...
Spending time with your kids after a divorce is exciting, particularly when you are not the custodial parent. With the right measures, it's possible to co-parent and raise your kids successfully with your ex. However, it can be challenging to know how to spend time...
Co-parenting involves parents continuing to work as a team even after they split up. This isn’t always the easiest arrangement for the adults, but it’s one that’s often best for their children. Making the co-parenting situation as easy as possible should be priority...
When a child’s parents choose to separate but they both desire to remain in the child’s life, custody and parenting time (historically referred to as visitation) arrangements must be sorted out. No matter how co-parents divide their time, their child will almost...
On their own, divorced couples would likely never consider having a holiday celebration together, such as getting together on Christmas. But for divorced parents, they understand that the Christmas holidays are very special for their children. They may be wondering –...