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One of the bright spots in divorce is being able to look forward to a future that doesn’t involve an unhappy marriage. Part of the future will likely involve retirement – at least from full-time work and a regular paycheck. Whether that retirement is still years away...
Virtual visits are an increasingly dynamic way that many co-parents manage the challenges associated with being away from their kids when they’re residing with their other parent. If you’re a co-parent, this kind of arrangement can allow you to maintain a strong...
There are many different ways to look at divorce odds and numerous factors that can impact them. For example, couples who get married young have higher divorce odds than couples who wait until around age 32. Couples who experience a lot of conflict are often more...
Making the transition from being in a romantic relationship to separating and raising children together as co-parents is complicated. There are many different things that may make this more complex. One of the biggest challenges that some people face in these...
It can be frustrating if your spouse is so opposed to divorce that they are refusing to cooperate with you. You may also feel that they’re not taking the divorce seriously, even though you have expressed your concerns and your desire to end the marriage. For example,...
Co-parenting after divorce is a challenging undertaking. Both adults will have to do what they feel is best for the children, but that means putting their own desires aside while they do this. Because it can be rather stressful to continue to deal with an ex, finding...
Dealing with a combative co-parent can be one of the most challenging aspects of navigating post-separation family dynamics. It generally requires a delicate balance of assertiveness, empathy and strategic communication to manage conflicts and foster a cooperative...
When parents are going through a divorce, they often focus on the difference between shared custody and sole custody. Shared custody means that the parents have to divide their time with the child, such as having the child switch back and forth between homes every...
Every year, new divorce filings tend to hit an annual low in December. That makes sense since nobody wants to cope with a marital breakup during the middle of the winter holidays. However, that yearly dip in divorce filings is quickly followed by a January spike. A...
When you bring up the divorce topic with your children, you and your spouse should already be sure that a divorce is going to take place. You don’t want to put something major like this on the children before you know that it’s going to happen. Once you do decide to...
