Divorce affects children in different ways. Besides answering your kids’ questions and giving them social support, you may want to look at taking them to counseling during the divorce. This guide highlights four benefits of doing so: 1. Help them express their...
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The basics of divorce mediation for couples in Texas
The divorce process can be a lengthy one, especially when spouses find themselves disagreeing about important matters. Disputes about property division, child custody and support matters often lead to litigation. Couples then rely on a judge to interpret Texas state...
4 things you can do to help get over a divorce
It's no secret that divorce can leave people a bit of a mess and, however much they disliked their ex, they may find the house lonely without their presence. Turning to drink or flicking through old pictures of your ex is not going to help you get better. Here are...
Can your spouse stop you from getting divorced?
If you ask for a divorce and your spouse doesn’t want to end the marriage, they can certainly try to talk you out of it. They may even suggest that you do something like going to marriage counseling or couples therapy. Many couples will consider divorce and then find...
Talking to your children about divorce
Your children will eventually learn that you’re going through a divorce. However, breaking the news to them can be difficult. As you prepare for the divorce process, you may need to consider the following tips for when you talk to your children about your divorce:...
Magical thinking and a child’s perceptions of divorce
Children do not always perceive divorce the same way that adults do. This is one of the reasons that divorce experts will often tell parents they need to stress exactly how much they love their children. They also need to tell the children that they did not cause the...
What is a collaborative divorce & is this the right choice for you?
There’s nothing easy about the process of divorcing, even when the two of you still get along. It’s a difficult and emotional process that’s only made more tricky when you’ve got a family to consider. A term you might have heard from people you know who have gone...
How to start your divorce off right
The fighting, the couples’ counseling and the bargaining are all over – and so is your marriage. Now, you just want to move on with your life and let your spouse move on with yours, but you don’t want to end up in a bitter divorce battle. Is there any alternative?...
3 reasons to leave the business to your spouse in a divorce
If your spouse owns a business, or you own it together, you may be keen to get a share of it in the divorce settlement. Even if there is no pre or post-nuptial agreement saying you can’t, sometimes it is better to just forego it. Here is why: #1. You separate more...
How to handle vacations after a divorce
As married parents, the paperwork for traveling overseas together with the kids is simple. You turn up at the airport, everyone shows their passport, and that is it. Things become more complicated when you divorce. You and your ex likely still want to travel with the...