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Mementos of Your Marriage

When your marriage ends, you work through the emotional rollercoaster and come (eventually) to a place where you’ve recovered (somewhat!) from all the turmoil. You might still be fond of your ex (or you might not be!), but at some point, you move on with your life, leaving the marriage behind you emotionally. What’s left […]

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Termination of Parental Rights

I am asked a lot of questions about parenting after divorce. People have presented me with some pretty unbelievable situations, but there is something that I am asked about far more often than I would have expected – parental termination. Parental termination is a legal process in which a parent’s legal rights are taken away. […]

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Marital Status and Your Kids

You’ve probably read or heard a lot about how divorce can be bad for kids. In general, I don’t agree with that idea because it’s been my experience that a home filled with anger, turmoil, or violence is a bad environment for children. And often, divorce is the only choice, so everyone simply has to […]

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Do You Need a Divorce Financial Planner?

You may have seen ads for Certified Divorce Financial Analysts or for divorce financial planners. These professionals specialize in helping people who are divorcing understand their assets, plan a settlement, and understand the possible value of their assets in the future. They also may be able to appraise assets. They may be skilled in tax […]

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Help Your Child Cope with Parental Relocation

If you or your ex are relocating, you know it is going to be hard for your child to stay close to the non-residential parent.  However, if you are the residential parent, there are many things you can do to encourage them to interact and many ways to provide support during this difficult adjustment. Plan […]

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