After a divorce, dating may seem like a perpetual taboo if you have children. After all, they grew up with two people that they are emotionally connected to, and they are not necessarily as ready to move on as you may be. Also, they may be holding out hope that you...
People are sharply divided over whether written agreements are necessary in romantic relationships. Prenuptial agreements are perhaps the most debated. Whether you believe they are very un-romantic, or set clear expectations for the relationship, there are many types...
Grandparents can feel as if they are in no win situations when grandchildren are caught in the throes of divorce. Do they decide to intervene, or should they stay away and let the parents work things out? This can be especially difficult if a grandparent has an...
In a prior post, we announced that the day after Valentine's Day sparked divorce season. Since that time, we can imagine that countless people have either decided to end their marriages, or that an unsuspecting spouse has been served with divorce papers. We have some...
It is obvious that the divorce process can be stressful. Those who must endure it still have to live their lives, but it is often easier to do so if there is an outlet to blow off steam or just relax and forget about the world for a few hours. With this post, we will...
Other than custody issues, child support is easily the most difficult issues encountered by divorcing couples. In a nutshell, child support is supposed to cover the basic necessities in a child's life, help a custodial parent offset the costs of raising a child....
It's no secret that a majority of divorces are borne out of financial problems. Essentially, when money dries up, spouses are more likely to turn on each other. Given this notion, is it prudent to have a secret bank account or resource that your spouse does not know...
Custody evaluations are inherently scary. The notion of someone who barely knows you making powerful recommendations to a Texas family court about how you may parent your children hardly seems fair, but it is a very common part of a divorce or custody dispute. Because...
One of the sad facts about divorce is that one of the parents will decide to create a new life for themselves (and the child) in another state. This may happen when unmarried parents decide to end their relationship as well, but the unfortunate reality is the same:...
The notion of a child being raised by a grandparent is nothing new. In fact, the old adage "it takes a village to raise a child" implicitly means that grandparents can take an active role in molding a child. More than seven million children across the United States...
