Share Via One of the hardest parts of divorce is figuring out how to tell your children that their parents are ending their marriage. The way it is handled has about as much impact as the news itself. Over the years of mediating divorces I have gathered many ideas from books and discussions with my […]
Share Via Without a doubt, sharing the information with your children that Mom and Dad are ending their marriage ranks among the hardest conversations imaginable. No matter what the reasons are for ending your marriage, both of you hope and wish your children to be emotionally safe. The Children’s Divorce One of the most important […]
Share Via The winter solstice and the start of a new year are catalysts for many people who want to resolve to do things differently. We’ve all tried to set goals to make improvements. We are going to exercise more, eat differently, stop spending frivolously; the list goes on and on. Often the list is […]
Share Via The holidays conjure up all sorts of images and expectations. Movies, television, advertisements, and Hallmark cards promote harmony and kindness. Then there are family traditions and childhood memories that surround Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, New Years, and other year-end celebrations. To say that adults are distracted during the holiday season is an understatement, and […]
Share Via The prior post, “Organizing Child Support in Divorce-Part 1,” introduces the concepts of child support in divorce. Let’s review the main points from that post: Child support overall is meant to cover the main costs of raising the children. Both parents pay child support. Who actually pays how much to whom is a […]