Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional.
When parents divorce, their children typically are the ones who suffer the most. While the spouses may feel relief at finally being free of one another and the constant conflicts they’ve faced, the kids mourn the loss of the nuclear family. These losses are magnified...
Enduring a drawn-out custody battle is one of the most heart-wrenching experiences a parent can face. Not only do you fear losing access to your child – you must watch them suffer alongside you and your co-parent. Feelings often run hot on both sides, turning a...
Yes, domestic violence is absolutely grounds for divorce in New Jersey. Suppose you’re experiencing domestic violence in your marriage; you should know that you have legal options. The state recognizes domestic violence as a serious issue and provides protection for...
People get divorced for all sorts of different reasons. Yet, some crop up more than others when you look at why couples say they divorced. If you notice these signs in your marriage, it could be an opportunity to take action to try and resolve the issues. Or it might...
Children make the divorce process more challenging, especially if parents cannot agree on how to share parental responsibilities. Custody battles can be emotionally draining and expensive --not to mention having a negative effect on the children’s well-being....
Co-parenting is never easy. However, it can be easier when kids are at some points in their development than it can be during others. For example, some parents find that trying to co-parent “tweens” (pre-teens) across two households is particularly challenging. By...
Sorting out financial issues can be one of the most pressing challenges in a New Jersey divorce. Spouses typically have years of property and debts to divide. There may also be financial support issues that they need to address. When spouses share children, one parent...
Discipline after a divorce can be different. You and the other parent may disagree on how to approach it in the two homes. But this doesn't have to be difficult. Below are two tips to help you: Agree on the rules to employ in both homes While you and the other parent...
When parents separate, their children often find themselves dealing with two very different parenting styles as well as lifestyles. One person’s parenting style may have dominated when they were together. Sometimes, when parents become single, their lifestyles -- and...
When people use the term “co-parenting,” they’re typically referring to divorced couples or maybe couples in long-term relationships who have gone their separate ways but are both continuing to parent their child. Some co-parents, however, didn’t have a serious or...