Now that you have your holiday schedule for child custody decided, you need to make plans for when your children are with you. This can be almost as challenging as trying to figure out the schedule. If your kids are old enough, allow them to provide input about what...
Parents who have a child custody agreement have to decide who is going to make which decisions for the children. There are three main areas of concern — education, health care and faith. When you are working out the parenting plan with your ex, you will have to...
For some parents, holidays are special times, not only because they are having fun celebrating the events, but because they get to spend time with their children. Long-distance parenting is filled with long periods without having your children with you. If you are in...
A person who is a narcissist won't accept that label. Instead, they are so focused on themselves that they think everyone is against them and that everyone's motivation for behaviors relate to them. When you're going through a divorce with a narcissist, these...
One of the most difficult things that parents might have to do when they have gone through a divorce is to move out of the area. This brings up the possibility of having one parent who is going to have a long-distance relationship with their children. Whether you are...
The cooler autumn weather means that the holiday season is fast approaching. If you have children but aren't in a relationship now with their other parent, now is the time that you need to look into what will happen during the holiday season. By taking the time to do...
The property division process can be one of the more stressful aspects of getting a divorce. You have to think about how each asset or debt can impact your future. Your ex is doing the same thing. Ultimately, everything must be split to finalize the divorce. If you...
The emotions that come with divorce are hard for some adults to manage. They might be even more challenging for children who don't have the experience handling strong emotions. As a parent, it is your job to help your children cope with the repercussions of divorce in...
Alimony payments are ordered in some divorces, either due to a mutual agreement or because of a judge's decision. All post-divorce support terms are spelled out in the divorce order, but sometimes this is confusing. Anyone who is going through a divorce that might...
When you know your marriage is over, there isn't any reason to make things more difficult than they have to be. Leaving the marriage and filing for divorce set up a clear path for what you plan on doing. There are many things that you can do to try to have an amicable...