A follow-up to the first in a series of co-authored blog posts covers the perspectives of a divorced father of two children and a divorced mother of two children. The first article covered the wide range of information about child support. The 2nd installment will tie-in our respective positions regarding child custody after a divorce. [...]
The first in a series of articles covering the wide array of topics with which most divorced parents will eventually contend on some level. This new co-authored column, Post-Divorce Points of View, offers the insights of a both a divorced father and a divorced mother on each. An excerpt from our first collaboration: I leave [...]
Starting this week, I will be writing a column along with Lee Block of The Post-Divorce Chronicles website and blog. We are collaborating on a new, weekly column which is called Post-Divorce Points of View. Lee has been discussing divorce and child custody matters via her website, blog, and books. Lee Block is a mother [...]
When a divorce makes a sad time and end to family hopes and dreams, we all know that there is costly litigation in the offing. High conflict arguments over who was “righter” and who was “wronger” are inevitable. Arguments over equitable distribution and who gets what cash, assets, and things are a foregone conclusion during [...]
The following is a guest post by our colleague, Jaynee Beach. Jaynee has previously been our guest for the Parental Alienation Teleconference. Jaynee Beach’s bio can be found here: Parental Alienation Conference Call Preview. The Four Elements of Divorce There are four elements to divorce. We tend to focus on the legal one, but there [...]
Some say it’s the most wonderful time of the year. For families and children of divorce, it can be the most difficult, frustrating, and painful time of the year. Around the holidays many look forward to family, fun, friends, love, and that goes right along with it. When divorce and child custody issues are [...]
It would appear that the world famous British actress, Elizabeth Hurley, stands to lose a significant portion of her 13 million pound fortune to her soon-to-be ex-husband, Arun Nayar. The fact that they did not sign a pre-nuptial agreement before their wedding may have a lot to do with the financial outcome of this divorce [...]
We recently posted an article called Holidays and Divorce Decisions which spoke to some of the thoughts, concerns, and other issues that come with an imminent divorce before or after the holidays. It’s no surprise that January and February are tops in terms of divorce filings because many people don’t want to upset the holiday [...]
In the earliest stages of the separation or divorce, when there are children involved, finding the motivation to engage in an effective co-parenting relationship with your ex-partner can be exceedingly difficult. It may be impossible. As time wears on and things begin to settle and two households establish a routine – it’s entirely possible. If [...]
January is the busiest time for most divorce lawyers. There is a simple reason for this. Many couples put off divorce and child custody plans until after the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. A primary driver for this decision is an effort to not upset the children during what should normally be a joyous and celebratory [...]
