Sometimes an impending divorce is obvious. Other times, it comes as a shock–at least, to one of the parties. But even when both parties agree that the marriage is definitely over, ending a marriage is a painful process. You may have to move; you have to divide your furniture and other belongings; if you have children, there will be custody …
Transitioning Into Being a Single Parent After Divorce
No one gets married thinking that someday the marriage will end in divorce. No one plans their wedding thinking that the next step will be divorce court. But it happens. And no one in a marriage has children hoping that someday, those children will become children of divorce. But that happens, too. And when it does, that transition from a …
The 4 Different Types of Child Custody
Making the decision to divorce is never easy, and going through the divorce is just as hard. Divorcing couples must decide how to divide their assets, their debts, move homes, and so much more. For couples with children, divorcing also brings up the difficult decision of how to co-parent the children, including issues concerning child custody and child support. If …
5 Tips: Avoiding an Ugly Custody Battle
Divorce is painful. Even the most amicable divorces involve ending a marriage, dividing property, and beginning a new, single life. When children are involved, divorce is much harder. However, parents have to consider the needs of their children and not just themselves. Sometimes the parents are able to come to a child custody agreement on their own. But if they …