Divorce can be tough on kids. As a parent, you want to focus on protecting them and helping them through the process. Your child custody agreement and parenting plan go a long way toward accomplishing this. There are a few main risk factors that can make a divorce...
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Keeping children safe on your watch
One of the things many couples don't realize is how different child rearing might be following a divorce. Even if you can agree quickly to all custody matters, you might find yourself surprised at how different it is to take care of a child on your own. Stay-at-home...
Alternate ways to pay your child support
You can't just swap out court-ordered child support for things of equal value, which is what some people ordered to pay support want to do. If it's questionable whether your support payments are actually going to support your children, you might want to pay for school...
Should you keep copies of alimony payments?
If you are ordered to pay alimony following a divorce, it's a good idea to keep organized records showing your payments. One reason that you might want to keep records is so you can prove that you made timely, appropriate payments. Such evidence could become important...
Are you considering all your property during your divorce?
Property division can be one of the more divisive parts of your divorce, and the more property you have, the more work you might need to put in on the details. While it might seem like a high-asset divorce would be easier because both parties would end up with enough...
Study shows difference in parenting tasks leads to stress for mom
In a study no one is calling surprising, researchers from several universities and organizations have concluded that moms are less happy overall and are more stressed about parenting than dads are. It's important to note that these observations are based on a study...
Asset valuation during divorce: Choosing the date
When you are dealing with property distribution during a divorce, the value of the assets might come into play. If you want two assets and are willing to give up one asset for them, you might do better negotiating or making an argument if you can show the single asset...
How can you help ensure joint custody arrangements succeed?
For many people, once a custody battle is finished and the arrangement is finalized, it can be challenging to make it all work as well as it sounds on paper. Things do change, and not every custody arrangement works out, which is why there are plenty of legal options...
Can you replace child support with gifts?
If you are ordered to pay a certain amount of child support, can you substitute that amount with an equal value of clothing, school supplies or other gifts? In most cases, the answer is no. A binding child support order is for a payment of money to the other parent,...
Keep career goals in mind during divorce
Chances are, no matter how you divide the marital property during a divorce, you're going to need to keep your job -- or get a job -- to move on effectively with your future. Since divorce can wreak havoc on your entire life, including your professional life, you...
