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Custody considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic
As a general rule, shared custody arrangements don't change until your family goes to court and requests a modification. However, there are situations in which being more flexible is beneficial for everyone in your family. For most people, a child coming down with an...
Shared custody and vaccines: What are your options?
You and your ex-spouse have differing opinions on how to raise your child. This has always been a problem, and it’s something you wish you could address and put behind you. One of the most recent conflicts happened when you asked your ex to take your child to an...
Are gray divorces more destructive for women?
Though national divorce rates have decreased over the past two decades, gray divorces have doubled. Gray divorces, according to researchers at Bowling Green State University, are more financially destructive for women than men. The financial reality for many divorcing...
Cellphones and the children of divorce: What to consider
Once you divorced, your life as a parent got a little more complicated. It’s frustrating and painful, at times, to be apart from your child. Should you get your child a cellphone? Cellular phones get a bad rap from a lot of places -- with some folks saying that these...
Divorcing? Expect your peripheral relationships to change
When you go through a divorce, you expect your relationship with your spouse to be colored by the flaws in your marriage and that divorce -- but you may not be prepared for a lot of your peripheral relationships to change, as well. However, there are going to be hurt...
3 things you should remember when you’re going through a second divorce
When you got married a second time, you felt like it would be for life. You thought that you’d made all your mistakes in your first marriage and that this one would last. Sadly, that has not turned out to be the case. In reality, second and third divorces do have a...
Emotional health in divorce is important
Going through a divorce can wear you down mentally. Many aspects of the split can’t be put off until you’re better able to cope. This means that you have to try to find ways to protect your mental health during the process. One of the primary things you need to do is...
January known as ‘divorce month’ according to recent report
Winter can be a cold and gloomy season here in Connecticut. But it’s not just the frigid temperatures that can bring people down. That’s because this time of year is also known for high rates of divorce, especially in January. Why January sees a significant uptick...
Coping with the holidays without the kids
The holidays can come with mixed emotions, especially for those who’ve recently divorced. Depending on their custody arrangements, it may be one parent’s first time spending the holidays without their kids. Not being with them can be hard Such circumstances can make...
Who has the right to child visitation in Connecticut?
One of the most rewarding things in life is watching a child learn and grow. It’s no wonder why some people want to pursue the visitation of a child, even if they’re not the child’s parent. There might be a particular child in your life that you want to see more...
