When it becomes widely known that someone was in an abusive relationship, a typical response from those around them – even friends and family members – is to ask why they didn't leave. People are so confused about why someone would stay with a partner who's abusing...
At one time, being a married parent was probably the most amazing part of your life. You were in love with your best friend and surrounded by a beautiful family. Over time, your marriage fell apart, prompting you to seek an exciting new start by getting divorced....
Determining what electronic devices your children are old enough to have and what kinds of apps and sites they should be able to access can be difficult decisions for any parent. However, if you’re a divorced parent sharing custody, you may also have to deal with a...
When you get divorced, one of the things you have to do is to divide your property. What you may not realize is that your children’s assets, like bedroom furniture and clothing, may also be yours to divide as well. Many of the items your children use every day are for...
Divorce can be hard on everyone involved. It can be especially tough on the children, more so if the parents are too overwhelmed by emotions to attend to the children’s needs. To make divorce less painful to the kids, it is important that parents understand what is...
Frequently, divorce is looked at in a negative light. Often, both couples and onlookers may see it as a form of failure. However, this is not necessarily the case. Divorce may be the best option at the time for everyone concerned. This is not to say that the divorce...
Sometimes, divorce can be inevitable. If you happen to share children, you may have some difficult decisions to make with regard to their care and your involvement in their lives going forward. One example involves coming up with a parenting plan that will work for...
One potential issue in a domestic violence or abuse case is that you and the abuser -- a spouse or romantic partner -- may be the only people who were present when the situation occurred. As a result, you may tell very different stories. For example, you may claim...
Many children tend to gravitate toward one parent or the other at different stages in their lives. Their parents' split or divorce can be quite disruptive depending on their allegiances. Your child may decide that they don't like one of your parenting styles now that...
The home where you live probably holds a lot of memories from your marriage. It also represents a lot of the income you and your spouse have earned over the years. Not only will you have paid a substantial amount of your income toward your mortgage each month, but...
