When you are the parent with more obligations to your children, child support from your ex will help you make ends meet. Although the parent paying child support likely complains that it affects their finances, as the one receiving it, you know that child support…
Working with your ex to raise the children you share isn’t always easy. It’s imperative that both parents are willing to compromise to get the children what they need. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. Co-parents may not always get along. Dealing with an ex who…
Typically, there are numerous contentious issues to settle throughout the divorce process. For example, ownership and property rights must be negotiated as well as any disputes over child custody. Frequently, contentious issues also have a financial element to them. Finances play a key role in…
Parental alienation is a phrase that refers to when a parent harms their child’s relationship with the other parent. Usually, this is intentional, such as if they start telling the child lies about the other parent or promise to give them gifts if they will…
You may hear that the divorce rate, except for those in their 50s and older, has consistently been falling in the United States. This is often painted as a dramatic change showing that young people have more stable marriages. But is that really what is…
Divorce often forces each parent to become a better, more well-rounded caregiver for the children. However, some people do not become better parents but instead, become worse ones. A spouse who was previously kind and supportive to both you and the children could engage in…
Divorce can be an emotionally difficult and draining process for anyone. The stakes can get bigger if it involves high net worth assets, and the process may not be so straightforward. Technically, such a divorce deals with the same issues that arise in typical divorce…
Ending a marriage is often a tumultuous event, especially when you’re dealing with a high-conflict split. For some who go through a divorce, the primary thought is to be done with their ex. That’s not at all how it happens for divorcees who share children.…
As more women have pursued higher education and competitive careers, more married couples have waited longer in life to start a family. This trend has led to a rise in fertility treatments to help these couples grow their families. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a…
The decision to divorce affects everyone in the family, including the kids. It’s imperative that anyone who’s making the decision to end a marriage takes the time to address the concerns their children have. This can help the children to thrive despite the changes they’re…