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For families with school-aged children, the daily schedule at a child’s school tends to inform every other aspect of life. Childcare arrangements, how parents juggle family with work and even how separated or divorced parents share custody may all depend on the school...

Planning ahead and developing a strategy is of the utmost importance for parents who are trying to minimize how stressful divorce is for children. Not only do parents have to tell their children about the major changes ahead for the family in an appropriate manner,...

As a parent, the last thing you want is for your child to suffer as a result of a choice you’ve had to make. When you decide to divorce your spouse, you know that you’ll have to divide your family. How divided it becomes will depend on a number of factors, such as how...

In custody cases, one of the most contentious issues that can arise is parental relocation. When parents need to relocate, they may want to take their children with them. That’s not always possible, depending on the current custody arrangements and how far away they...

Kids don’t always like divorce, especially when it has always seemed like their parents got along. In cases where you and the other parent have worked hard to keep your arguments and disputes away from the eyes and ears of your child, it may be that your child had no...

Several factors determine the psychological impact a divorce has on children. One of these is how well the parents work together to raise their children. This is important because the children need to know that they have their parents' full support and love.  Parents...

When you settled your divorce, you agreed that you would accept a certain amount of spousal support from your spouse based on their financial situation. Later on, you found out that they had actually been doing additional work under the table on the side. They had...

If most parents could have things their way, they'd never want to spend a night away from their child. Many moms and dads have to make the hard choice of going their separate ways after they've fought long and hard to make things work.  Many parents enter into a...

Your nanny is likely a part of your family. Your children probably adore them. You’ll need them more than ever as you divorce. However, it’s going to be complicated – at least for a while.  If you’re sharing custody with your co-parent and your nanny will be working...

Co-parenting can be difficult for any former couple. However, it can be particularly challenging for parents that share a special needs child.  A special needs child is going to need more structure and routine than other children. Therefore, conversations must delve...