It’s no secret that human connection makes us stronger. If a divorce in your family puts your relationship with your grandchildren in jeopardy, a strong intergenerational bond is a cause worth defending. As long as a bond already exists between you and your...
Getting divorced can be stressful and not only for the reasons you think of first. Yes, ending a relationship is stressful in its own right but remember that most people have never gone through it before. That means it brings a lot of unknowns. They feel like they...
According to one study, the top reason for divorce is infidelity. The second, though, is something a lot less dramatic: disagreements about money. When couples do not agree on their finances and end up arguing over money issues, they tend to end those disagreements by...
Divorce is a complicated time for most people. You probably know that the relationship isn’t any good for you, but you’ll still probably go through some of the negative emotions that come with the end of a marriage. Learning how to cope with the emotional turmoil at a...
Shared parenting is a model in which children have access to both parents for equal amounts of time. Both adults get a say in how the kids are raised, and they both have a chance to build their own life. This 50-50 method of parenting has remarkable benefits for...
When your marriage is ending, the number one thing you worry about is how your children will take the news. Chances are, your kids already feel the divorce coming before you say anything. Because kids are intuitive, they sense when your marriage is becoming more...
If you have children, divorce can be one of the most stressful and emotional experiences of your life. Even after the dust has settled, divorce can create challenges you don’t expect until further down the road. Relocation can be an unexpected hurdle in the aftermath...
A new law for 2019 lets California divorce courts to think about pets caught in custody fights between divorcing couples more like the way courts think about children. Judges no longer must think of a pet as property to fight over. For some California humans,...
Ending a marriage is not only a difficult time emotionally but also an uncertain financial time. Until it becomes clear who will receive what assets, divorce can be extremely stressful—especially with an uncompromising spouse. It’s vital that you understand...