Before you enter a second marriage where you and your children will become a blended family with your future spouse and his or her kids, there are some important financial planning steps you should take. You can safeguard your children's financial future with these...
A divorce is potentially one of the tensest experiences you will go through. Needless to say, you do not have a lot of spare time or attention. But you should still keep an eye out for potential signs of parental alienation. This happens when a co-parent tries to...
While it is often forgotten, making decisions about pets during divorce is extremely difficult. Both parties want to retain ownership of the dog or cat they love so much, and animosity about the demise of marriage can lead to resentment and spite. Kiplinger explains...
Most separated and divorced parents take great pains to protect their children's emotional well-being. Parents try to keep their kids' lives as normal as possible and constantly reassure them that they are loved -- and that both parents will always be there for them,...
The terms "parental gatekeeping" and "parental alienation" are often used interchangeably. However, parental alienation -- where one parent tries to turn a child against the other parent -- is an extreme form of parental gatekeeping.Parental gatekeeping involves a...
You were awarded sole custody of your child in your divorce, but your ex has visitation rights. You want to abide by the court order, and you know that it's important for your child to maintain a relationship with your co-parent. However, you're concerned about the...
Divorced parents are typically expected to put aside the differences that led to their break-up and the additional animosity created during their divorce and work together amicably to raise their children. However, in some cases, parents just aren't able to do that....
The end of a marriage is considered to be one of the most stressful life events a person can experience. In fact, one stress scale puts divorce second only to a spouse's death when it comes to inducing stress.Some mental health professionals assert that divorce can in...
You knew that your ex was always going to be in your life since the two of you have children. However, you thought they'd be easier to tolerate when you didn't have to be around them all the time. Unfortunately, they're just as infuriating as ever -- maybe more so...
Parents who are divorcing typically are thankful that their children have each other to turn to for support. They may hope that petty sibling squabbles will be set aside and their kids will become even closer amidst their parents' break-up.All of that can happen....
