When people divorce and they have children involved, eventually parents will have to talk to their kids about the changes. When talking to your kids about divorce, following these steps can make it easier: 1. Plan out when to have the talk You should consider...
The drug court program is different than a typical criminal court program. The goal is to keep people from going to jail. Instead, drug courts will use treatment programs, supervision and even mandatory drug tests to stop cycles of criminal activity related to...
If divorce has been on your mind lately, you may have heard about people setting up divorce registries. You may have even been sent a link to a friend’s registry on Amazon, Target or another retailer that already offers registries that you can specify for any occasion...
An estate plan is a way for someone to protect their closest loved ones when they have no power to take any other actions. The guardian that someone names in their estate plan is one of the most important protections that the parent or guardian of a minor child can...
Co-parenting is one of the possible parenting arrangements that can be used after parents divorce. This requires both adults to work as a team to make decisions regarding raising the children. It’s not always easy for the parents to put themselves aside to do this,...
Ending a romantic relationship can be stressful for both partners, particularly if they have been married for a long time. It’s not a decision that should be taken lightly, but it is often the best thing all around. When you add young children into the mix, things...
Talking about divorce can be very personal, and many people want to limit the number of other individuals that they tell. This is especially true at the beginning of the process when they are still working through the details and determining if it’s going to be a...
Imagine that you need to drive somewhere, but you know that you’ve been drinking. For instance, maybe you went over to a friend’s house to watch a sporting event and now it’s time to drive home. Or, perhaps you were out to dinner with your in-laws and you had too many...
You knew that your marriage was having troubles, but you never expected it to end in divorce. Nevertheless, your spouse came to you and told you that they did want to file for divorce and end the marriage. You are naturally unhappy with this arrangement, so you want...
People get divorced all the time. So, in your mind, there shouldn’t be any difficulties representing yourself during the divorce process. You may forgo legal help during a divorce because you may have some negotiation tactics and the legal fees may seem expensive....
