When going through a divorce, some women may be surprised to find that they are on the hook for paying child support to their ex-spouse. It’s easy to fall into the stereotypical assumption that only men pay child support. Do women have to pay child support? The answer is that women can (and do) pay…
What is Co-Parenting? Co-parenting is a term used to describe the shared responsibility of raising a child between two parents who are no longer in a romantic relationship. Co-parenting aims to promote the child’s well-being by keeping both parents involved in their life. The arrangement involves creating a parenting plan and schedule that outlines when…
It’s normal for parents to feel uncertain about how to give their children the right support through divorce or separation. Although it may be unknown territory, you can help your kids emerge from it feeling loved, confident, and strong.
After a divorce, you’ll face many new challenges as you and your ex-spouse continue to raise a child together while building your separate lives. As part of your divorce settlement, you’ll be expected to create a child custody plan (also known as a co-parenting plan) that must be reviewed and approved by the family court….
We love this guest article, written by Second Saturday Leader Dr. Shokohi. It provides loads of important information for parents who are preparing for a divorce. College costs are always a difficult (and scary topic), but financial planning for college can become even more complicated once you are divorced. Who is going to pay when…
How Is Child Custody Determined, and How Can You Get the Child Custody Arrangement You Want? Physical items can be replaced, but time with your children is priceless. It’s no surprise then that determining child custody is often the most challenging and emotionally fraught part of any divorce proceeding. If you and your spouse can’t…
Will You Owe Child Support After Your Divorce? Divorce is happening. Whether you initiated the divorce or it came as a complete shock, you still need to start planning for your post-divorce life. Divorce takes a financial toll on both spouses, and if you have children, child support may be a new monthly expense you…
You want to give your children everything their hearts desire, but after a divorce, your financial situation is likely to face major strains. While you were married you were able to take your children on nice vacations each year, buy them designer label clothes, pay for personal music or sports lessons, and afford a special…
How much do parents need to worry that divorce will have a long term negative effect on their children? Fortunately, far less than you think. Research shows that the vast majority of children weather divorce safely.
Getting a divorce might be the right thing to do, but it will have a big effect on your children’s lives, creating uncertainty and possibly triggering a range of negative reactions. To lower the trauma of family change, you may want to stay in your current home, especially if you have primary custody of the…
How does divorce look from a child’s point of view? Even if life has not been rosy at home for some time, children may be very afraid of what the end of their parents’ marriage will mean for them.
What can you do to lessen the long lasting effects your divorce will have on your children? Over a million children experience the divorce of their parents each year, and the trauma usually begins with distress in the home long before there is an actual separation and divorce.