Many people think about the emotional aspects of a divorce when they are first thrust into that situation. Instead of doing this, you need to ensure that you are taking steps to protect your finances through the process of legally ending the marriage. This doesn't...
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Create traditions your children can look forward to
One difficult aspect of child custody cases that many parents have is that they can't stand the thought of the kids spending holidays with their ex. This isn't something that can be easily rectified since both parents will want the children on those special days. You...
Have patience as you adjust to life after the divorce
Parenting is never easy, but when you throw a divorce into the situation, things get even more complicated. One thing that many people don't take the time to consider when they are going through a divorce is that they are now single parents. Yes, the children may go...
Adoption: A beautiful process despite the challenges
Many couples want to expand their families. They may decide to havetheir own biological children, or they may also adopt. Still others become dedicated foster parents. For those who are considering adoption, there are many factors that might impact the decisions they...
Parenting plans: Ground rules for your child custody matters
Your children count on you to provide them with a stable and loving support system. Doing this when you are divorced from their other parent might not be easy, but trying to make a co-parenting situation work can greatly benefit the children. We know that this can...
Plan carefully for the division of retirement accounts in divorce
People who have pensions or other retirement accounts will typically have to divide them during a divorce. While other assets are handled through the property division process, these types of accounts have special considerations. When you are splitting up a retirement...
Determine the parenting time schedule as quickly as possible
Child custody matters are sometimes hard to deal with. There is one area that might present unique challenges – coming up with the parenting time schedule. When you and your ex are trying to do this, you may find that you need to sit down with a calendar to...
Adoption comes with many emotions and requirements
When a woman finds out she is pregnant, a lot of thoughts might go through her mind. A woman who isn't prepared to be a mother might decide that she wants to place her baby up for adoption. If the father of the baby agrees and both birth parents sign the paperwork,...
Mutual respect is a cornerstone of child custody cases
When you have children and go through a divorce, you have to deal with your ex on the child custody matters. You should work as a team to make this happen. Unfortunately, not all exes can do this. When there are contentious elements to the split, things might be...
Think about how you can balance property division decisions
Going through a divorce isn't anything that is going to be easy. You have to take the time to evaluate your future and figure out how you can make the best out of a difficult situation. While you might need to work through the terms of the divorce, you also need to...