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2 myths about divorce mediation
Couples can go through a mediation process when discussing divorce. This can be a great way to work out their issues without having the court step in and decide matters for them, which may end up causing more daunting problems. Ultimately, mediation provides couples...
When should canceled parenting time lead to modifications?
Your parenting plan likely includes both a rough division of your parenting time and a proposed schedule. Adhering to that schedule will make the transition to co-parenting easier and more predictable for your family. Of course, you and your ex have the option of...
Helping your child adjust to a new home after divorce
Divorce is a trying time for everyone involved. For the children, one of the most difficult things to deal with is having to learn how to live in two separate homes. Fortunately, parents can help their children adjust. As you’re going through the process with your...
Mediation can make co-parenting easier
Co-parenting can be difficult when you can't work together with your co-parent. If you constantly disagree on how to raise the children, you may have a hard time as parents, and the children are likely to suffer. Therefore, preserving good relations with your...
Should you pay child support in cash?
When the marriage is over and divorce is underway, you are definitely in the midst of making important decisions. One of these decisions is how the children’s needs will be met. Most often, the non-custodial parent will make child support payments to the custodial...
Don’t make it look like you’re dissipating assets
If you're moving toward a divorce, you want to be very careful about how you spend your money. It's not that spending is prohibited by any means, but certain types of spending can raise some red flags. For instance, you're probably still going to have to pay all of...
When you and your ex disagree about a child’s medical care
Shared custody is a relatively normal arrangement. You and your ex have shared responsibility for your children after divorce or the end of a non-marital relationship. Parenting responsibilities include the obligation to be physically present with the children at...
Do you have to tell your spouse you want to divorce?
You may have heard that your spouse doesn't have to agree with you in order to get a divorce. They can say that they don't want one and they can even ignore the divorce proceedings. You can still get divorced through a default divorce. But this may have led you to...
Protecting your rights in divorce mediation
Mediation provides a less adversarial and cheaper way of handling a divorce. However, it does not mean that you should not be protective of your rights. Your spouse could try to shortchange you, and you might end up with less than you deserve when the dust settles....