According to The Wall Street Journal, some 20 states are considering laws that would substantially change the way child custody is decided in divorce. As with alimony reform, much of the proposed “shared parenting” legislation targets judicial discretion. Rather than …
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Stella Kavoukian, a mediator and therapist based in Toronto, tells parents that the alternative to compromise is often the legal system. “Going this route, apart from being emotionally and financially draining, forces parents to take opposing positions rather than work …
Chaos reigns in a post-divorce household, from sharing the holidays (Thanksgiving for you, Christmas for me) to switching homes midweek (lunch box, sneakers, special blankie—check). So in the midst of these issues, is a silver lining even possible? With about …
There is nothing quite like falling in love. It's a complete and total bonus when your relationship includes little ones you can fall in love with, too! But being a stepmom is not for the faint-hearted. As a matter of …
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Parenting teens under any circumstances will test your patience. But co-parenting teens who move between two households presents particular challenges. Here are a few practical issues to think about and actual language to use for your co-parenting plan. These suggestions …
An international child custody dispute that started in Alabama will be heard later this year by the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could affect when American courts have jurisdiction in such cases and when they don't. A federal …
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We hear a lot about how the courts are biased in favor of mothers when deciding child custody. After a 10 year career as a divorce coach/consultant and doing extensive research on the subject, I've come to the conclusion that …
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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have reached a divorce settlement, including a custody arrangement for their 6-year-old daughter Suri, TMZ reported Monday. In quickly settling out of court, the former couple sidestepped the messy custody dispute some had predicted for …
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I've found that most people, despite being in an unloving and unhappy marriage, will avoid considering divorce as an option because they believe it will be harmful to their children. I believe the opposite is true -- that they are …
When things don't work out between you and the person you married, you suffer internally, agonizing over a new life without each other, reminiscing about the way he once made you feel. Then, it hits you: what about your children? …
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