Divorce and Children

Blended Families and Managing Relationships with the Ex

Jul 8, 2020

Blending Families? It’s all about the kids

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The trend in child custody is a shared or 50/50 schedule, so children spend equal time with both parents. This means it’s very likely that …

May 28, 2020

How to Prepare Your Children for Divorce

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Make sure the kids Know that Mom and Dad are still Mom and Dad You have made the decision to divorce. You have young children. …

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May 14, 2020

3 Advantages to Mediating Your Divorce

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It takes two people to get married. However, it takes only one to decide to divorce. Once that person makes the decision, it is up …

Apr 10, 2020

COVID-19 – Is it the Right Time to File for a Modification of Support?

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We are all dealing with different issues during the Covid-19 crisis. Many in Pennsylvania and our country are facing layoffs or have lost their jobs. …

Apr 3, 2020

Custody and COVID 19: Divorced Parents’ Dilemma

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There is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has thrown our daily lives into uncertainty. Safeguarding your children during Covid-19 Before Covid-19, you may have …

Mar 13, 2020

Divorce without Destruction and without Competing Divorce Attorneys

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What if, instead of trying to get as much as they can for the present, a divorcing couple worked toward preserving as much as they …

Dec 9, 2019

Remarriage and a Blended Family

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Finding the Right Partner After going out casually with several great people, I met someone who particularly caught my attention – someone who was learning, …

Jan 22, 2019

Divorce and Children with Intellectual Disabilities: What Parents Need to Know

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A major consideration for a couple going through a divorce are the decisions about their children. Support, visitation, custody, holidays and vacations are all a …

Nov 30, 2018

A Daughter’s Perspective on Divorce Mediation

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Children Know the Unspoken Memories of the time leading up to my parents’ divorce that are most vivid to me are the ones containing nothing …

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Sep 27, 2018

How does Parent Alienation Damage Children of Divorce?

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“You are a bad parent and I don’t want you in my life any more.” Most parents have heard this from their children and felt free to ignore it. Unfortunately for some divorced parents, this threat becomes reality.