Divorced couples may be separated but they still have a common task: the welfare of their children. Parents will have to set their differences aside in order to work towards the creation of a parenting plan. Studies have shown that children are more likely to develop to their full potential if their parents have minimal conflict and if they continue to cultivate a strong relationship with...
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http://zml-s3.zoomerradio.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/goldhawk/2012-12-11-2-Goldhawk-Podcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this transcribed interview with Dale Goldhawk of Zoomer Radio AM740 in Toronto, family and divorce lawyer Lorne Fine of Fine & Associates Professional Corporation offers advice on legal separations and...
There are many messages that kids get throughout the life. Perhaps the most frequent are the imperatives to get along with one another, to share their toys, to not hit or use bad language, and to be fair. From this perspective, it can be extremely difficult for children to understand how parents argue and split up. In the event of a divorce, children wish first for parents to reconcile and...
Every day, somewhere in the world, you can be sure that there is a child claiming that they did not start a conflict, and you can be sure that there is a parent who says that they do not care who started it. This is a maxim by which parents live when they have rough and tumble kids, but it is also the way that children face a resolution process in a divorce. They are less interested in who...
One of the biggest fears divorcing parents have is about how their children will be affected, and how their relationship with the kids will change. In fact, many people put off getting divorced even when things are at their worst because they fear the conflict that may arise about the custody and care of the children. There is good news: In most cases, these fears are unfounded.
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Parental Separation and filing for a divorce is an ugly thing to go through, for everyone involved, especially the kids. Unfortunately many parents who find that divorce is the only answer to their problems tend to lose their tight connection with their children. When lawyers are involved and a case is being built, many parents find that putting up a defense to be the most important part of...
Helping your kids adjust to separation should be your first priority, if you plan to divorce. The truth is that children and parents are affected by this big change. While most parents like to keep a stiff upper lip, the final act of separation is emotionally tasking. This is time to start a new chapter of your life as a family, albeit not being able to see your children on a full-time basis....
If you have one or more children and you are facing a divorce, you know by now there are far more important decisions to be made than how to divide up personal belongings. You may also be realizing there is much more to learn than you ever imagined – and probably more than you ever wished to know. While your family goes through this difficult time, trust that you will all make it through...
It goes without saying that divorce will split a family, but less thought is typically given to what will happen down the road to the issue of both halves. In the event that both parties (as well as the attorneys for both parties) agree to a conclusion, dividing up assets and child custody, there is little reason to think that the issue will be re-examined in the future; that until a child...
