When parents get divorced, one of the biggest things they have to figure out is their child custody and parenting time arrangement. When will they get to spend time with their child? When will their spouse see the child? This is all independent of financial child...
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2 common mistakes to avoid as co-parents
Divorce can be a difficult experience for everyone, including the children. That being said, many spouses go on to be successful co-parents. This requires good communication, planning and conflict resolution. There are also a few things that co-parents should be wary...
Co-parents: It’s time to get serious about holiday planning
Yes, you read that right. Even though it’s late summer, it’s not too early to start thinking about your child’s winter holiday vacation if you share parenting time with your former spouse or partner. Why start planning so early? If you don’t, you may run into...
Can I leave the marital home before finalizing the divorce?
Not many things are as unsettling as living with someone you can no longer get along with. The situation becomes even more uncomfortable when the individual in question is someone you once loved. An obvious inclination would be to go your separate ways. But should you...
How can the custodial parent spend their child support?
When a couple that shares a child severs their ties, the court will most often set the terms of the child’s living arrangements through child support and custody orders. Depending on the circumstances, the court will direct the non-custodial parent to pay child...
3 signs your child might be struggling post-divorce
Divorce can be emotionally draining for adults. If children are involved, they usually feel it even more so. In the long run, the separation may be better all around. After all, staying together in an unhappy marriage tends to do more harm than good. That being said,...
Can you still retire after divorce?
One reason that people sometimes give for avoiding a divorce is that they are worried about retirement. Consider the fact that gray divorce rates have been rising and many people who are getting these divorces are also nearing retirement age. These two things...
Tips for helping children through the holidays after a divorce
The Christmas holidays are a magical time for many children, but this can be a time of great uncertainty for children who are just learning how to navigate life between two homes because their parents divorced. It’s up to the parents to help the children through...
What happens if noncustodial parents fail to pay child support?
In the aftermath of divorce, you and your co-parent are probably prepared to offer your children extra attention and emotional reassurance. These things are crucial, but kids of divorce also need financial support from both parents. As the noncustodial parent, you...
Child custody concerns during the holiday season
The fall and early winter season can sometimes be difficult for divorced parents. This is the holiday season, starting with Halloween at the end of October and running all the way through New Year’s at the beginning of January. Of course, the two most family-oriented...