Facing divorce in Pennsylvania is difficult enough, but dealing with the financial struggles of going from two incomes to one can be even harder. Long before alimony and child support is decided, you'll need to prepare your finances for the changes ahead. Money...
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Year: 2020
How to make children feel safe and secure
One of the potential problems with divorce is that it is going to interrupt a child’s schedule and other parts of their life that they once thought of as relatively concrete. They spend more time in the car. They have two new homes to adjust to. They no longer live...
What to do if you’re not seeing eye to eye with your ex about the kids
Maybe it takes some time for the conflicts over the kids to happen post-divorce. Or maybe it happens right away. Regardless, if you have children with your ex-spouse and you’re not getting along, it’s critical that you take action. Here’s what you should do if you’re...
Adjusting parenting time to reflect the new normal
There’s no doubt these are challenging times for all of us. Divorced and separated parents have to face the additional struggles that our new normal can have on their parenting time. Changes in schools and work schedules can be challenging. You may need to seek a...
You don’t need to be intimidated by divorce
Many people ask for a divorce and later reveal that they had been thinking about it for a long time -- months or even years -- without doing anything. One reason is just that it seems intimidating. They keep hoping the marriage will improve so they won’t have to get...
3 Tips for making your co-parenting plan work
It’s not uncommon for emotions to be running high in the aftermath of divorce. After all, you and your ex likely didn’t separate because of your ability to get along. But while there may still be lingering resentments, it’s vital to set aside your past differences...
Is there such a thing as “winning” your divorce?
If there is one term that should be struck out of your divorce vocabulary, it’s the word “win.” A divorce is difficult, and the thing that will make it take longer and cost more is trying to win it. What a “win” is will be defined differently by whoever is going...
How does alcohol consumption play into custody decisions?
For some, addressing alcohol use when approaching matters of child custody is a non-issue. However, there is a history of even basic moderation making its way into habit and beyond. Because the crux of child custody revolves around serving the best interests of the...
Holidays, kids and divorce: How to make it work
This is the time of year when children are most exposed to the rifts between their divorced parents. Why? Because the holidays are coming. The potential for conflicts between divorced parents is huge at this time of year. That can put a lot of pressure on the kids and...
3 ways to help your children cope with your divorce
When the two most influential people in a child’s life decide to split up, it can be devastating. Yet this is what happens to millions of children every year. While most children have seen other people’s parents divorce, it still comes as a shock when it happens to...