Divorced parents who fail to fulfill their responsibilities to their children stand to lose guardianship under a proposed law that requires both the mother and father to share custody. The Law Reform Commission in 2005 recommended that a law be introduced requiring divorced parents to share custody of their children in the future. This would
In the final stages of divorce, as we face the separation of property, finances and stuff, what do we do about our social networking? Who gets custody of the “friends” and the “followers?” Four or so years ago, when my husband and I both joined Facebook, the strain of our union played out on our
During arguments, sometimes one or more parties involved can overreact. An overreaction occurs when a precipitating factor triggers an exaggerated response. Therefore, when a person overreacts, it’s actually the result of a person’s perception of the situation. When these types of events occur, it usually brings some sort of inconvenience or disappointment that triggers underlying
Divorce is not an easy process especially when you have kids. It’s hard on the couple that is undergoing this emotional and extreme life-changing event. It’s harder even still on the children of this couple. Often times the children of a divorcing couple can be, the hardest hurdle to surmount. Parents are grownups. They are more apt
If you’ve ever sat down with a tax specialist or a financial advisor, he/she might have mentioned something about a QDRO or Qualified Domestic Relations Order. And, if you’re like the millions of other folks just hearing this phrase, you might be wondering what it means and how it affects you. It’s reasonable to question
Typically, all a woman has to do is simply mention the word “divorce,” and it’s as though she has flung open the floodgates. Friends, family, colleagues . . . Everyone wants to share their experiences, offer opinions and give advice. Women tell me they hear it all. There’s the neighbor who claims she hired the
Many people going through separation feel confused about what help they need from friends and family, whilst others find it hard to ask for help. It is difficult to see someone you care for going through upset and distress. You want to fix it for them but you can’t. Everyone is different but here are
The new school year is quickly approaching and its time to start preparing. If you and your co-parents both take part in the upbringing of your child than this can be a challenging task. Preparing your child for a new school year requires a lot of coordination and cooperation between you and your co-parent. This
It started out as a way to vent about his acrimonious divorce and bitter custody dispute, but three and a half years later his blog, The Psycho Ex Wife, has turned into a battle over free speech and due process. And while the adults argue over whose rights are being trampled on, the real issue
The word “divorce” does not conjure up positive thoughts of family wellness, but emotionally fit parents can strengthen family relationships even during the legal process and later as a divorced family. Typically, parents are so trapped in their own emotional chaos, not to mention the arduous divorce procedure, that they involve their children in the
