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Custody matters can be some of the hardest issues families face when going through divorce. Determining which parent has legal and/or physical custody, developing a compliant parenting plan and effectively communicating parental needs while placing the child’s well-being above all else is a complex – and stressful – process. Third party custody requests can complicate

Summer break is a special time for children – no school, warm weather, vacation and time to do new things, or nothing at all. For parents who are divorced, it can mean quality time with kids that creates meaningful experiences and deepens relationships. But summer also has the potential to be highly stressful. With some

Divorce is a stressful time for everyone involved. For children, the sudden dissolution of the family unit can be enormously confusing. Anxiety, fear and self-doubt all may present themselves individually or at once. Parents face a new life without their former spouse and co-parent. Uncertainty may seemingly cloud every aspect of a divorced family’s new

As family law attorneys, we frequently encounter clients with preconceived notions about mediation, often shaped by exaggerated portrayals in movies and on television. For those of you familiar with the movie Wedding Crashers, you’ll recognize the scene: a divorcing couple flanked by their attorneys with two mediators across the table, creating an atmosphere filled with

So, you and your spouse have made the heart-wrenching decision to divorce. For whatever reasons, you’ve agreed to move forward in one of life’s most difficult decisions. How best, then, to talk to your children about that decision and what the future holds for your family? First, you should start by being honest. It’s important