Restoring Hope
In the time leading up to a divorce, you and your ex-spouse may learn to control the anger or stress you feel. However, what you may not notice are your children's emotional reactions to this change in their lives. Taking steps to eliminate stress for your children...
If you have to pay child support, you have a number of different options. A lot of parents have support withheld by their employer, but income withholding is not always possible. For example, some parents do not have jobs that allow support to become withheld from...
In addition to losing your driver's license, facing the threat of time behind bars and sustaining major damage to your reputation, you could lose your passport privileges if you fail to stay current on child support. Whether you struggle to make payments because you...
When the relationship between you and your child’s other parent is highly contentious, you may have concerns about whether the negative feelings and emotions might trickle down and impact your shared child. Research suggests that if there is regular conflict between...
Whether you recently lost your job or you face financial uncertainty as a result of a health crisis, you need to make sure that you fulfill your obligations if you owe child support. Falling behind on child support can result in a number of penalties that have the...
When you and your Pennsylvania spouse make the decision to split, there may be hurt feelings on one or both sides. You may try to shield any children you share from the growing animosity that exists between you and your ex, but you may find that your former partner...
When it comes to divorce, one of the most challenging elements is telling your children your plans. A split between two parents can be devastating for kids, so you need to soften the blow as much as possible without being unclear about what happens next. According to...
Your finances may see some collateral damage as a result of your divorce in Pennsylvania. Given that you will most likely share debts, assets and retirement benefits with your ex, your financial reserve may shrink considerably. Planning for your retirement following a...
Custody decisions are always based on the children's best interests, including maintaining a relationship with both biological parents. But if the divorcing couple includes a step-parent, what about maintaining that relationship? Without the formal adoption of...
Fights and arguments can drain you and leave you feeling overwhelmed, especially when the person you are fighting with is your ex-spouse. Finding ways to reduce conflict over co-parenting decisions is important for both you and your children's mental health. Stay...
