Like most parents, you probably worry about your divorce's toll on your children. While children can acclimate and become healthy and happy with two households, you have to cultivate a healthy environment for them to thrive in at home. For some parents, turning to a...
Complex Child Custody
Do you recognize these signs of parental alienation?
You hoped for a favorable outcome for your children when you and your former spouse divorced. Lately, you noticed a rift forming between you and your kids. Perhaps you suspect the other parent wants to turn your children against you. Psychology Today explains what it...
Child custody and moving to another country
Anytime a move happens between divorced spouses with children, regardless of where it is, there are questions to ask. Sometimes a short move one city over may have no strings attached, but there still might be the question of visitation and new commute considerations....
How can I improve communication with my co-parent?
It is likely that there is some level of bad feelings between you and your ex-spouse. After all, it is likely that they are your ex-spouse for a reason (or several reasons). However, if you and your ex-spouse have joint custody of any children, you will need to find a...
How to modify a child custody order
When a couple divorces and they have children, the original child custody order is in effect until the children are no longer minors or there are circumstances that may call for a modification to the order. If one or both parents request a modification, the judge can...
Factors to consider regarding child custody
If you are in the middle of getting divorced, or if you plan to file for a divorce in the near future, you need to think about many issues and this is especially true for parents. If you have kids, you need to think about their financial and emotional well-being....
What is parallel parenting?
Many divorces essentially write themselves, but others are extremely contentious. Particularly if you have both a contentious divorce and children with a joint custody mandate after the divorce finishes, this can be a great source of stress. Even if you have joint...
How can nesting benefit you and your child?
In the whirlwind of his or her parents' divorce, a child may feel lost and confused when dealing with a new living situation. Nesting, where the child lives permanently in one place while you and your ex-spouse take turns living with him or her separately, is one way...
Issues that impact the best interests of children after divorce
Even in the best of circumstances, a divorce with children remains a complicated situation. Many scenarios, however, increase the complexity of child custody negotiations. If not addressed in an intelligent manner, child custody complications have the potential to...
How can parental alienation syndrome affect your child?
Massachusetts parents like you value your child before, during and after a divorce. Unfortunately, co-parents do not often hold the same amount of affection for each other. This can lead to parents making brash and harmful decisions. For example, one parent may decide...