While custody statistics for fathers are improving, we still have an absence problem. The children of separated parents are seeing their dads too little. Changes to family law are helping and technology is giving committed fathers more hope. But we […]
Coparent Communication Rules to Avoid Conflict
Coparents need to establish a peaceful co-parenting relationship and communication style for the sake of their child or children. That doesn’t mean you have to be great friends and chat often. Here are strategies and rules to minimize the chances […]
How to Minimize or Avoid Alimony Payments
Alimony (also known as spousal support) is a four-letter word in divorce jargon. You might also think of it as the fifth horseman or the 11th plague. This ancient Babylonian practice is thought to have originated around 1754 BC, forming part […]
7 Tips on Choosing a Divorce Attorney
Hiring a good divorce attorney to represent you in court matters. Your choice can potentially make the difference between (a) getting what you deserve or (b) walking out of court unhappy, poor and perhaps with limited access to your children […]
The Basics on Alimony After Divorce
Your financial relationship with your ex often continues after your marital relationship ends. As well as the issue of child support, if you have a child or children together, one divorcee may be required to pay alimony to their former […]
Divorce Versus Annulment
Let’s compare differences in the two main ways marriages legally end. They are both a means to an end. An annulment effectively scrubs the wedding and marriage from the history books. Divorce acknowledges that the union existed but terminates it […]
Why Interim or Temporary Custody Orders Often Become Permanent
If you are a separating parent, you should know that securing custody orders is a multi-step process. Interim or temporary orders can be put in place quickly. Final child custody orders could be me made years later. Let’s explore the […]
Surviving Divorce and Becoming Positive Coparents
The video below of a little girl asking her divorcing parents to be nice to one another and to stop fighting went viral. It spurred the question – what does a positive co-parenting relationship look like? Here, one parent weighs […]
