Marriage and Divorce

Divorce can be very damaging for the children. Hearing that mommy and daddy are not going to be together anymore will be rough on them no matter what. They will wonder why the family unit has to be separated and…
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I’ve been concerned about how my 4-year-old son is dealing with my being away from him for six months now. More so because his mother and I now are going through a very rough phase in our year-and-half marriage where…
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Children are wise beyond their years. So many times viewed as, just “children” when in fact they are little adults, swept up in the pageantry of childlike behavior from those considered adults. Children are vulnerable and impressionable, and yet so…
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A couple may believe that a divorce is solely between them and their spouse, however children are affected as greatly and in some cases more by such an event. Some children experience mental health issues that are precipitated or exacerbated…
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When a family breaks apart due to divorce, determining custody of the children can become a battle. Although courts are supposed to take into account the best interests of the children, for a parent, the fear is that they will…
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Being a non-custodial parent is one of the hardest things in the world.  You go from being there for your children evey single day, going to parent-teacher conferences and having them be the main part of your life to feeling…
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Kids are the worst affected victims in a divorce custody. Not only are they minors and are not allowed to make major decisions for them selves, but they also feel the brunt of their parents’ estranged relationship.  In a divorce,…
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If this article did not have to be a minimum of 400 words in length, it would be over in the next sentence.  This article is going to sum this up in one word, NO!  The line “we stayed together for the…
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A divorce is a painful experience, regardless of when or how it occurs. When it comes to young children though, things can be more difficult, as they are unable to really understand what is going on and therefore can easily…
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When filing for divorce, one of the most challenging parts of the process is not splitting property or separating accounts. It’s deciding who will have custody of the child or children.  Highly contested custody cases can ultimately harm the child…
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LOSS OF ONE EQUALS LOSS OF ALL When two people who once loved each other decide to go their separate ways it is never a joyous occasion. No matter the reasons for a divorce, at one time that man and…
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The presence of the father in the child’s life is the undeniable birthright of every child, and should never be subject to financial considerations. A woman who is denying father’s visitation because of unpaid child support is actually denying her…
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When parents get divorced, it can often affect the mental health of their children. This does not necessarily have to be true in all divorces. In fact, it tends to happen most where there is a high level of conflict…
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In ideal cases, yes the father should have equal custody rights to his children. Again, in the ideal case, he has been a part of their lives up to the point of the divorce and hopefully helped in nurturing them…
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Divorce is hard at any age, but children often have a harder time than most. Despite their parents assurances many feel that they are in some way responisible, taking on guilt and putting enormous amounts of pressure on themselves. If…
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Divorce is very hard when it comes to the breakdown not only of two people but of an entire family. Parents need to be prepared to help their children cope with the fact that mom and dad are no longer…
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I hesitated to even join this debate as I do not believe that children should be nor do they have to be collateral damage in a divorce.  Unfortunately, however, they all too often are.  If both parents work together for…
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Divorce is a very hard time for everyone to deal with. It can be very hard on a person emotionally and physically as well. This is especially true for children. They have to have the proper help during this difficult…
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What ever happened to the marriage vows: For better or for worse, till death do we part? Next to a life-threatening disease, divorce is the ultimate nightmare, especially for children of all ages. Toddlers do not process the word divorce….
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Of all of the issues that have to do with divorce, child support is often the most stressful. Even in an amicable divorce, where both parties can agree on the separation of the household, and the visitation of the child…
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A Law Guardian helps to resolve differences between parents in divorce proceedings that involve children.  Each year an estimated one million children1 are temporarily left in a state of legal limbo regarding their safety, housing stability and educational and medical needs due to…
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As if dealing with a divorce isn’t emotionally taxing enough, feuding couples with children face an even more difficult challenge in ensuring that their kids adjust to the inevitable changes that accompany a separation. Divorce often means big changes in…
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Divorce is a trying time for everyone,especially children who may not understand why their parents are no longer living in the same house. The parents have an added responsibility to find common ground when dealing with adult personal issues without…
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The lily fields and whirlwind romance has blossomed into a marriage full of more bliss and eventually children. Real life, changes in personalities and emotions rips and begin to color this now ugly relationship and you figure it is time…
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Divorce  can be a complicated and frustrating. Couples struggle to split everything from furniture to pensions.  However, for those couples with children, child custody and visitation  can be the most contentious.  When this issue arises, the help of a law…
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Often parents who are going through a divorce do not co-parent well.  The issues between the adults flood down upon the children. It usually is not an intentional act, but somehow the children get shuffled instead of represented.  In most…
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Dealing with the innocent victims of divorce is something that many people fail to put enough emphasis on. Divorce is disruptive to a childhood, no matter the age of the child. While some parents are too focused on the messy…
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A Guardian ad Litem, aka a Law Guardian, is a court appointed attorney whose duty is to represent the interests of the child/children in a divorce or other proceedings where custodial rights are in dispute. Such disputes have become increasingly…
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Being a person whose parents are divorced, the writer of this guide understands what children dealing with divorce have to go through. The divorce of their parents is obviously a trying time for the child, but there are some simple things you…
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In a divorce, it’s important to remember that the children will be hurt more than either parent can imagine. The term equal custody rights is a misnomer in that each parent should be equally responsible for their children, however, living…
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