Sharing parental rights and responsibilities can be a difficult adjustment. Parents may struggle with not knowing what happens while the children are with the other parent. In some cases, they may imagine unsavory scenarios, like a parent taking the children out of...
It matters when parents tell their children they are getting a divorce. Even though there is no one-size-fits-all perfect time, you do not want to break the news too soon or too late. It is also important to communicate with the other parent to ensure that you are...
Child custody battles can be a very emotional time for families, but the biggest impact is often felt on the children caught in the middle. The uncertainty about where they're going to live, along with the tension between parents, can create lasting emotional and...
If you decide to file for divorce, you may realize that the process can become contentious. Perhaps you and your spouse aren’t on good terms, or maybe you know that they are going to oppose a divorce at all costs. In the most extreme of situations, they may entirely...
There are many ways for people to enhance their privacy on social media. They can restrict who sees certain content. They can unfriend and block people. They can communicate about certain matters via direct or private messaging instead of by making public posts and...
Divorces occur for many different reasons. Substance abuse is a common issue that may prompt people to leave their marriages. In some cases, the spouses may have met due to similar habits. They may have done drugs together or gone to bars every weekend while dating....
Interacting with others on social media is a way to stay in contact with friends and family. For some, it’s also a way to communicate with people they’ve never met who have shared interests or are going on similar journeys (think hiking channels, parenting...
Spousal support (alimony) may be an imperative component of your financial future and stability in the wake of a divorce, particularly if you were a spouse out of the workforce for the majority of your marriage. However, spousal support looks a lot different than it...
For separated or divorced co-parents, the holidays bring joy and festivities, but they also bring challenges. It can be difficult to balance schedules, talk to your ex-spouse about time-sharing and presents, and spend special days away from your children. It can be...
Before the court issues the final custody orders during divorce proceedings, children tend to spend time with their parents under a temporary custody arrangement. The parents may agree to temporary arrangements that are different than a "final" goal, just so the...
