Traditionally, when a Minnesota couple got married, the wife took her husband's last name as her own. That is no longer how every couple does it. It is no longer unusual for married people to have two different last names or for their children's last names to be...
When you divorce and decide that co-parenting is the right option for you and your children, it’s important to work with your child’s other parent rather than against them. Part of this is making sure you have the same agenda as the other parent, which should be in...
Divorce is not an easy thing and sharing the news with your family is not an enviable task – even when your kids are grown up. You might be surprised to hear that telling your adult children that you’re getting divorced can be just as hard as telling young children....
If you were a distant, hands-off dad while you were married, you might be worried about drifting further away from your kids now that you and your spouse have parted. Sometimes, well-meaning divorced fathers overcompensate for the things that have gone wrong,...
As summer turns into fall, it is time to start thinking about school supplies and getting the kids ready for school. Rather than days filled with play and activities, it is time to shift their schedules back into the routine of going to school. For parents adjusting...
You may be thinking about the link between marriage age and divorce, and it certainly is there. This is part of the reason that the general age of marriage has been moving backward over recent decades. It has been found that getting married young correlates to higher...
It may take two people to get married, but it only takes one person to get divorced. One spouse can file for divorce, and the other has a chance to respond. Even if they don't respond, the divorce can still be carried out. This may make you wonder which spouse is most...
If summer has always been a time when your family took vacations with your in-laws and your kids got to spend time with their cousins, you may be realizing that your divorce means the end of these get-togethers. It may also be the end of big family gatherings. While...
Generally, women are perceived to be more nurturing than men. While that's just one of those gender stereotypes that are not necessarily true, you might be worried that it will work against you in your child custody case. Fortunately, the law does not operate like...
The first Father’s Day after separation or divorce can be surprisingly difficult for many dads. You may not have realized just how many of the things your kids did for you were actually orchestrated by your wife – particularly if she chooses not to help your kids...