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May 14, 2019

What Family Law Is All About

Family law is a branch of the law dedicated to issues that affect families and domestic relationships.

May 14, 2019

Parenting a Child with ADHD

ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and it is one of the most commonly-diagnosed childhood medical conditions. Brain development occurs differently in those affected by ADHD, specifically impacting one’s ability to regulate attention and emotions. In children, this can lead to behavioral issues such as hyperactivity, impulsiveness, daydreaming, disengagement, disorganization, angry outbursts, inability to follow directions or rules, or an inability to get along with others. While these types of behavior issues are typical among all kids to some extent, in kids with ADHD, the problems are pronounced.

May 13, 2019

Co-Parenting With Your Abuser

Your abuser is your child’s parent. It’s a sobering reality for many separated or divorced couples. However, if there is no proven record of abuse toward your children, you and your ex likely will share physical and legal custody.

May 10, 2019

Adjusting to Life After Divorce

Every divorce story is different. You may have been the one who chose to leave. You may have been the one who was left. You may be happy the marriage is over. You may be devastated to have lost your spouse. You may still be close friends with your ex. Your ex may have been your abuser. Regardless of the specifics, several common themes emerge when you ask divorced parents about the process of adjusting to life after divorce.

April 26, 2019

How to Get Guardianship of a Child That Is Not Yours

Establishing guardianship of a child is a complicated process. The process takes place through the courts, and it usually requires a letter of consent from both the child’s parents.

April 26, 2019

Common Co-Parenting Rules

If you are committed to co-parenting successfully, you and your co-parent are a team in the game of raising a healthy, happy child. A team only wins if its players work together. Rules exist to keep everyone on the team on the same page, moving toward the same common goal.

April 01, 2019

Introducing Your New Significant Other to Your Child

While you’re likely on cloud nine emotionally and excited to share your newfound happiness with those you love, it may be in the best interests of your children to keep this new relationship to yourself for a bit.

March 29, 2019

How to Tell If Your Kids Are in Distress

Helping your child through a divorce is one of the toughest tasks a parent will undertake. Not only must you deal with your own raw emotions, but you must also keep any feelings of negativity, anger or blame toward your spouse to yourself. You must be calm, cool and collected for your kids, providing reassurance and bringing stability back into their lives, at a time when you are hurting the most. But what if, despite all your best efforts, your children are not adjusting to the change? How will you know? Depending on the age of your children, distress from divorce may present itself in different ways.

March 29, 2019

How Divorce Affects Credit

Marital status does not affect creditworthiness, so filing for divorce does not immediately impact your credit score. However, many divorcees experience problems with their credit after the fact. Here are a few of the reasons why.