By Kisha M. Hebbon | Published December 30, 2016 | Posted in Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law | Leave a comment
A divorce is stressful for several reasons, but if you and your spouse have children, the process can be even more draining. Children often do not understand the notion of divorce, and the idea that they will be forced to live with one parent or another is hard to grasp. Know what to do to Read More
Read MoreHead injuries have made headlines lately as doctors discover the links between concussions sustained by professional football players and health issues that they develop later in life. Now the same link is being made by researchers at the Barrow Neurological Institute between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and victims of domestic violence. Head injury is the Read More
Read MoreA recent study conducted by Alexandra Killewald, a professor of sociology at Harvard, found that divorce rates may be linked to the employment status of the husband. Although traditional marriages typically place the husband as the breadwinner, changing family dynamics over the last several decades have seen this standard begin to disappear. However, husbands who Read More
Read MoreTraditional gender roles are changing when it comes to parenting, but more progress can be made. The traditional role of the mother as primary care-giver still persists, even if it is not always the case when parents’ divorce. Fathers are held to lower expectations when it comes to parenting, even if they want to be Read More
Read MoreIf you are considering adding a child to your family through adoption in New Jersey, it is in your best interest to work with a family lawyer who has experience handling adoptions. Although you are not required to work with a lawyer to complete the adoption process, an experienced attorney can protect your rights, promote Read More
Read MoreChildren need to have consistent, healthy relationships with their parents to grow into physically and emotionally healthy adults. There are cases where a child cannot have this type of relationship with both of their parents due to death or divorce. When a child loses a parent to death or divorce early in life, the child Read More
Read MoreThe holidays are a joyous and exciting time. Memories are made and family traditions are enjoyed. Yet, for families that are dealing with divorce, child custody issues can be compounded at the holidays. Determining where the children will spend the holidays can trigger frustration and anger that co-parenting exes had hoped to leave in the Read More
Read MoreIt is almost universally accepted that the more involved a father is in his children’s lives, the more successful these children will be. Countless studies have demonstrated the positive effects an involved father can have on the lives of his children. Sadly, according to the U.S. Census Bureau 24 million children in America live without Read More
Read MoreSpouses that divorce because of infidelity face unique and painful challenges on their road to emotional recovery. Divorce is inherently painful. When one of the partners has been unfaithful, that hurt and pain is compounded. Therapy or reflection are important tools for those who wish to move on with their lives. Divorce after infidelity shatters Read More
Read MoreDivorce is always going to be a major life change for children, and there is little that divorcing parents can do to alter that. However, change does not always need to be traumatic and difficult. Sometimes, when a child’s parents divorce, they are able to enjoy a new and healthier life, not having to deal Read More
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