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October 23, 2018

How to Tell Your Children About Divorce

Telling your children about divorce will be one of the most critical presentations of your life. What you say now will forever impact the well-being of your children. Unfortunately, findings show that the memory of being told about divorce is something that sticks with children.

October 17, 2018

17 Top Family Movies

Ok, let’s face it, comedy is extremely subjective. What makes one-person laugh might make another cringe and still another yawn. There are a ton of resources out there that rank best family comedy movies, from Time Out Group to Rotten Tomatoes to IMDB to what’s on Netflix.

October 12, 2018

What Co-Parenting Is Not

We can sum this up in one word: easy. Co-parenting is not easy. Parenting is already no cakewalk, and when you add in the stress of a raising a child together after a divorce or separation, it’s a situation ripe for tension and disagreements.

October 06, 2018

How Does Guardian Ad Litem Work?

In family court, guardian ad litem (or GAL as they are sometimes referred) is a person who the court appoints to act as an independent investigator and make recommendations as to what solutions would be in the best interests of a child or person with a disability. Guardian means a person who acts to protect or help someone. Ad litem means for the lawsuit.

October 01, 2018

Things to Discuss When Co-Parenting

There is a lot to consider for a co-parenting relationship to be successful. The most important thing is good communication between both parents. You must communicate frequently and document all decisions you make together about your children.