How to Reintroduce an Absent Parent After Separation
Parents going through a separation need to ensure that a consistent relationship is maintained between each other, but also that a relationship is maintained with the children. Parents that leave the child’s life can disrupt the child’s life and make it difficult to reintegrate. In cases where one parent has been absent, the other may have moved on to create a new family dynamic....
How to Ensure a Successful Marriage
Did you get married as a teenager? Are you finding that you and your spouse have been arguing more than usual? We’ve compiled some statistics about reasons for failed marriages, and provided you with suggestions on how to improve your marital circumstances. It’s presented in this beautiful infographic below: Your family law needs require more than just an off the shelf solution....
How to Prepare For a Divorce in Ontario
If you are thinking about getting a divorce, then there are a lot of things that you need to do to prepare. Divorces are never easy, but if you are informed, then the process will be smoother. Gather and Organize the Documents Many people who get divorced do not know anything about their spouse’s or family’s financial situation. That is why you should gather all of the documents...Negative Impacts of Divorce on Kids
If you are in the process of getting a divorce and have children, you may be wondering about the negative impacts of divorce on kids. No matter the age of your children, it is inevitable that they will be impacted by this change in family dynamics and living situation. Staying together for the sake of the children can be just as, if not more, damaging to children, it is best to find a way to...How to Improve Eleventh Hour Agreements
When parents seeking separation are unable to beat the last-minute agreements, every effort is redirected to a court process to solve their parenting disputes. During this process, most spouses seek the intervention of the court to have their disputes resolved. In the view of foregoing that a court may not derive the best solution that is agreeable to parties in a dispute, most divorce lawyers...Parental Vilification in Custody Disputes
It’s no surprise to anyone that sometimes divorce cases get ugly. This is even more true when questions about custody and care of the children is in question. The most contentious custody disputes are often those where one parent attempts to undermine the relationship between the children and the other parent. These actions can create a parent who is seen as “the good guy”...What Should a Child Call a Stepparent?
Separated parents face a number of challenges when they decide to start another relationship. One of those challenges is deciding what the child should call the stepparent. The name that a child calls his or her stepparent can set the stage for either a loving relationship or endless battle. The relationship between the natural parents is one of the factors that should determine what the child...