Judges usually award joint custody unless there is a reason not to. The courts consider several factors when determining the custody arrangement that is in the best interest of the child. A judge may deny a parent who is unfit custody or visitation. What makes a...
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Is your spouse hiding assets digitally?
The influx of digital frontier expansion has created waves in almost every single aspect of life for citizens in the country. This goes for everything from how people work to how they socialize. It even goes for how people attempt to hide assets when going through a...
Can a child understand talk about divorce?
When preparing to enter a divorce arrangement with your co-parent, you likely have many questions about your kids. When do you tell them about the divorce? How should you break the news? And how much will your child even understand? It is important to go over these...
What effect does parental alienation have on co-parenting?
Whether you went through a bitter divorce or opted for a friendlier end to your marriage, you and your ex-spouse have decided to share custody of your kids. As Psychology Today notes, this type of custody arrangement often helps children adjust to their post-divorce...
How can you deal with disagreements while co-parenting?
After navigating a divorce and a custody decision, you may feel as if you are at your limit for arguments and disagreements with your co-parent. Learning about how to handle those problems in a constructive and positive way can help relieve stress for you both. Keep...
What is separate property in a divorce?
During a divorce, there are various things you must do to sever the relationship between you and your spouse. One of the more complex parts of the process is dividing your property. When you do this, you need to begin by determining what is separate property and what...
Fathers’ relationships with daughters after a divorce
Divorce can harm the relationships between parents and their children. Children's relationships with their fathers are often particularly vulnerable. Research has shown that while all children's relationships with their fathers may suffer after a divorce, daughters'...
Unpaid child support and tax refund interception
Whether you have fallen behind on your child support obligations or your child's other parent refuses to pay what they owe, it is important to understand how to back child support can affect one's tax refund. When a parent fails to pay the child support that they owe,...
What is financial infidelity?
When most people think about infidelity in divorce, it often ties to the state of a couple's interpersonal relationship and involves the possibility of cheating on one's spouse with another person. However, infidelity can come in many forms, including financial....
When should you avoid mediation?
Divorcing couples need not take their marital split to court. Working with a mediator could prove a more effective option, but not for every situation. Family Education explores scenarios in which mediation may do more harm than good. Those going through a divorce...