Divorce is an upheaval in your situation. While there will be a legal prescription for most of the divisions to come, one thing that will be an ongoing challenge is friendships. Losing friends to a divorce is a painful situation that you probably can’t avoid, but...
Month: September 2021
What are the mental health risks for kids of divorced parents?
Divorce remains a prevalent occurrence in the United States, with rates climbing over the past several decades. World Psychiatry notes that fewer than 60% of children in the U.S. live with their biological, married parents, one of the world's lowest rates for intact...
How to make nesting work for your post-divorce family
Gone are the days when divorcing parents had few options for sharing custody of the kids. Increasingly, newly single mothers and fathers are looking for innovative ways to provide stability for their children after divorce. Nesting, sometimes called birdnesting, is...
4 important elements you must include in a parenting plan
In the state of Florida, all cases involving responsibility for the care of children require parenting plans. The court has certain requirements. Here are four important elements to include when drafting your plan. 1. Sharing of rights and responsibilities Explain...
Why should you consider joint custody when divorcing?
Divorce is never easy, especially when you have children. No matter their ages, divorce impacts kids at least as much as, if not more than, their parents. For one thing, it represents the break-up of the home and family they rely on. For another, they often feel that...