Parents who go through a divorce have to consider how each decision that they make as their family transitions will impact their children. This can add complexity to a situation that’s already stressful. When parents are in a position where they can get along while raising the children, they may be able to make a co-parenting relationship work. There are several ways parents might reduce their stress as they move from a romantic to a co-parenting situation. Learn to let relationship issues go Letting go of the issues that led to the end of the romantic relationship may help you to remain more ..read more

Blended families begin when two people who already have children meet and fall in love. Those beginning blended families may have lost a spouse or gone through a divorce. Now they have found love again and hope to start a stable family by combining their households. Statistically, remarriage is a somewhat risky prospect. Second and third marriages are more likely than first marriages to end in divorce. Even those excited about the prospect of new love may hold back out of fear of a painful future divorce. Especially if someone has already experienced divorce once, they may want to avoid the ex ..read more

All marriages go through rough patches from time to time, so how do you know when you should keep working on your relationship and when you should call it quits? It’s not easy. A lot of people find themselves held hostage by a bad marriage due to the inherent susceptibility that human beings have to get trapped by a “sunk cost” fallacy. If you’ve been struggling in an unhappy marriage, it’s important to question if this is why you are staying. What’s the sunk cost fallacy? The sunk cost fallacy is a cognitive bias that influences individuals to continue investing in a decision or project becau ..read more

Many people navigating custody negotiations in New York divorce expect that conflict should end once there is a custody order in place. Either the parents or the courts can decide on a specific division of parenting time and decision-making authority. The terms the courts approve govern the relationships that the adults have with the children and one another until the children reach adulthood. So long as everyone consistently complies with the terms of the custody order, the risk of conflict should be minimal. However, co-parenting adults in New York sometimes experience situations in which th ..read more

Investments in a marital home can lead to long-term financial benefits as a couple builds equity in the property. However, not all couples keep living in the same house indefinitely or sell their property together. They may divorce instead. How can a New York homeowner who is facing divorce help to ensure that they receive a fair portion of the equity accrued in their marital home? Learn about the law Some people put themselves at a real disadvantage by agreeing to certain terms with their spouse that the courts would never impose during litigation. For example, someone who feels shame over fi ..read more

Going through a divorce requires making many decisions. For those who have children, these decisions are sometimes rather complicated. Creating a parenting plan means you have to look closely at how specific situations must be handled. A parenting plan is your guide to making decisions as you raise your children. You and your ex will both have specific terms to abide by. Understanding what issues you may opt to address within the plan can help you to ensure that it covers everything you need it to cover. Parenting time schedule One of the most important parts of a parenting plan is the parenti ..read more

If you are navigating a divorce, there are several options to consider regarding your family home. The best choice for you will depend on your individual priorities, your financial circumstances and many other factors. Never assume that an approach that has worked for someone else is the best approach for you. Friends and family may give well-meaning advice, but every situation is unique. Consider all of the various options available to you. The following are some common approaches that many divorcing couples embrace. Each may be worth consideration. However, you’ll want to seek personalized g ..read more

Quite a few people mistakenly believe that the worst thing they could possibly do when they have children is decide to file for divorce. After all, there is little question that divorce tends to be a stressful and destabilizing process for children. However, psychological and social researchers have also found that parents in high-conflict marriages can easily cause as much stress, if not more, than divorce might produce. For families in some circumstances, divorce truly is the best option. Particularly when parents agree to cooperate to minimize the negative impact on their children, divorce ..read more

When a couple gets divorced and cannot agree on a custody solution, the court will have to make a determination. The court may order them to share custody, forcing them to compromise moving forward. To make these types of major decisions, which are going to have a huge impact on both the children and the parents affected, the court will consider numerous different factors. Every case is unique. But it can still help to know some of the common factors that a court is going to consider in the event of a contested child custody matter. 10 common examples As the court gathers evidence, here are 10 ..read more

Any couple can get divorced, and there are a multitude of reasons why divorce may be initiated. Couples split up because of financial stress, infidelity, drifting apart over time and for many other reasons. But one interesting phenomenon that has been happening lately is that those who are 50 and older are getting divorced at an increasing rate. By contrast, younger couples have a decreasing divorce rate. One potential reason that has been suggested for this increase in so-called “gray divorce” is that older couples are often empty-nesters. Why would this make a difference? A parent is conside ..read more