While most people are familiar with the term “custody“, as in, “I have custody of my daughter” or “my ex is suing for custody of the kids”, not everyone is aware of just how many forms custody can take. Another factor that confuses people is that custody means different things in different U.S. states, […]
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Co-parenting After An Affair: If They Can, Then You Can!
It’s been said that, while fame certainly has it’s benefits, living life in the public eye can be far more stressful than living a life where your privacy isn’t compromised every day in a host of different areas. Issues like extramarital affairs, divorces and co-parenting are stressful enough already, without everyone feeling the need […]
Blending families – Straightforward Answers For a Complex Issue 6
This is where we wrap it up. Having discussed all of those hot button topics like discipline, being patient, respecting each other’s space, and dealing with the “other” parent, we’re now going to talk about that oft-forgotten final issue – creating rituals. Sounds strange, but we aren’t talking about religious rituals here, we are […]
Blending families – Straightforward Answers For a Complex Issue 5
Blending two families, if done the right way, can be a source of great joy and strength. Improperly handled, it can bring enormous pain and misery to everyone involved. Here in this series we are covering the basics. Topics like taking your time, how to approach the issue of discipline and handling the “other” […]
Blending Families: Straightforward Answers For a Complex Issue (Part 4)
Blending families is a time consuming and delicate process that needs to be handled correctly if you hope to be successful. Here in this series we are addressing some of the bigger issues that come up during the process of uniting two families. In this segment we are going to be talking about the […]
Blending Families: Straightforward Answers For a Complex Issue (Part 3)
In the previous two articles in this series we covered the first two topics in a list of items that we believe to be critical to the success of blended families, namely time and discipline. In this next segment we are going to be addressing the third issue on that list – relationship building, […]
Blending Families: Straightforward Answers For a Complex Issue (Part 2)
In the previous article in this series we talked about the importance of taking time and being patient while your newly blended family adjusts. In this segment we are going to address the next major issue on the list – discipline, as it seems to be the one that causes the most issues in […]
Blending Families: Straightforward Answers For a Complex Issue (Part 1)
Being a parent is a very involved and often highly pressured situation. But remarrying another parent after a divorce, and blending two pre-existing families into one cohesive unit, can feel like rocket science by comparison. However, complex and challenging as it may be, blending two families doesn’t have to be a source of […]
Can You Give Up Parental Rights to Your Child in Michigan?
Over the years of working in family law, we get asked a lot of different questions. Interestingly, one of the questions we hear every now and again is whether or not a parent can simply ‘sign off’ on their parental rights to their child. There are people who have, in an effort to avoid […]
How To Tell If Your Child Is Struggling With Your Divorce (Part 2)
In the previous article we introduced the subject of how a parent could tell if their child is struggling with their divorce. Although children are often very adaptable and resilient, they sometimes have difficulty adapting to change that affects them emotionally and psychologically. And their suffering can sometimes go undetected. In part one […]
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