It’s frequently believed that parents should stay in an unhappy marriage as a sacrifice for their children. This way, their children aren’t subjected to the traumatic experience of their parents divorcing. However, the dynamic between parents serves a large purpose...
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How to make divorce easier for your children: 3 tips
As a parent, you understand how difficult divorce can be. However, it will affect not just you but your children, too. Even though divorce is a transition for children, you can help them deal with it. Use the tips here to help your kids cope with your divorce. 1....
Your divorce doesn’t have to be an “adverse childhood experience”
As a parent, you may have heard the term “adverse childhood experiences” or ACEs. These are experiences that can have such a significant negative effect on kids that they cause emotional, physical and social issues in their adulthood. The term “toxic stress” is often...
Will losing your job send you to jail over child support?
Child support can be a frightening obligation. You have this constant requirement to make a sizable payment in addition to your personal cost of living expenses. Although you may understand that raising children is expensive, the amount that you have to pay every...
What property will you end up with after divorce?
Property division is one of the most contentious issues in almost every divorce. Given the uncertainty of life ahead, you may be wondering what you will end up with after the dust has settled. Will you end up better off than you were during the marriage? Will you need...
What drives the increase in gray divorce?
By 2030, the rate of gray divorce in the United States is going to triple when compared to 1990. It has already doubled. This staggering increase represents the biggest growth in divorce rates for any age bracket. It generally refers to those who are at least 50 years...
Helping your child return to school after your divorce
If you and your spouse have separated or divorced since your child was last in school, they may be experiencing more than the usual anxiety that every fall brings. Depending on their age, they may not know how to answer questions that other kids, and maybe even...
Can either spouse file a claim for alimony in a Kentucky divorce?
Alimony or spousal maintenance can be an important part of divorces. Although it is more common than ever before for both spouses to work in modern marriages, it is sometimes more cost-effective for one of them to leave the workforce. If there is an aging parent who...
How can I have a positive attitude after divorce?
As everyone gets older and goes through different experiences, they steadily come to realize that life does not always have the happy ending that they hoped for, and that life is a constant journey with challenges and things to strive for. When you got married, you...
Successfully sharing custody of the kids after a bitter divorce
After a divorce, it’s certainly natural to still want to play a key role in your children’s lives. That means spending time with them, having a say in discipline issues if they arise, helping them deal with problems in school and being there for them as they evolve...