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There is no question that divorces can be emotional, but it’s important for those going through them to remember that divorces are also legal arrangements. Getting a divorce is about more than just separating. There are legal actions that happen, and there are...
Have you ever heard someone say that humans are creatures of habit? It’s true. We like habits and patterns and routines. We like things to be predictable. This is especially true for children. They’re still figuring out how the world works. The routine not only gives...
You are 100% sure that you want a divorce -- and 100% certain that you are dreading the conversation you need to have with your spouse. They’re not a bad person, but the two of you are just not a good match. Telling your spouse that a divorce is coming is never going...
Many men believe that just being the father of a child is enough. However, if you are not married, you need to establish paternity. That is the first step toward protecting your rights as a parent. Why don’t more men get DNA tests (or establish paternity through other...
It’s a common myth that mothers have an advantage in court when they’re seeking custody. For one reason or another, the idea that a mother’s maternal instincts trump a father’s care has always been a strong myth, but it’s one that needs to be dispelled. In court, the...
Divorced parents often want to spend all of their time with the children separately. That’s understandable. You got divorced for a reason. You don’t want to have to spend more time together, even though you do want to spend it with the children. However, when it comes...
Being a parent is hard enough when you have the support of a spouse, but it becomes infinitely more difficult after a divorce. When you have parenting or custody time, every single responsibility is yours to handle. You also will likely have to frequently update or...
Parenting is hard under the best of circumstances, and it only gets harder when the parents aren’t together. If you’re divorcing your child’s other parent, the agreements you make now (and write into your parenting plan) will have a significant effect on your child’s...
Honesty is the basis of a solid marriage. When either partner is unable to be fully honest, there is a chance that the marriage will weaken. This can eventually lead to a divorce. This is true even if the hidden points were from the past and especially if they...
Great dads create great women, according to recent research. Getting divorced does not need to reduce the quality of the father-daughter relationship. It can even improve it, as fathers have to step up to roles that they may previously have left to the mother when...