A person's mental and emotional wellness can suffer immensely during a divorce. Sadly, the facts of such difficulties can even become weapons in the battle over child custody and property. Mental health struggles are commonplace and nothing to feel shame over. In...
Family Law
What are the pros and cons of nesting?
Deciding on a living situation, particularly at the beginning of a divorce procedure, is difficult. While you may need space from your ex, you will also want to give your children maximum stability. Many families choose a “nesting” situation. Nesting does not work for...
Can you involuntarily terminate parental rights in CA?
Termination of parental rights is a legal term that refers to the state legally ending a parent-child relationship. The state of California rarely terminates parental rights and, if it does, it only does so with good reason. You may wonder what constitutes good reason...
How can you overcome parental alienation?
Determining a parenting plan that works for you and your co-parent can be complicated after a divorce. To make matters worse, some parents become vengeful and weaponize their children against their former spouses. According to WebMD, a doctor introduced the concept of...
What you need to understand about gray divorce
Divorce affects many couples each year. In fact, more couples are opting to divorce than ever before. Gray divorce is a more recent occurrence. It reflects the changing trends in relationships and how divorce gets perceived. What is gray divorce? A gray divorce is a...
How can you alleviate your child’s distress during a divorce?
Divorce has an impact on your entire family. While some parents fear the negative effects of divorce on their children, understand that children tend to do worse in homes where arguments become regular occurrences. Bickering parents harm children's sense of stability...
How to protect the parent-child relationship when you divorce
Divorce inspires conflicting emotions among children who want their parents to stay together but do not want to live with parents who cannot live harmoniously. Children can experience additional trauma resulting from their parents' intentional or unintentional...
How should you talk to your children about divorce?
Talking to your children about divorce is emotionally challenging. Even when the decision is in the best interest of your family, your kids are bound to feel sad and angry about the situation. That is why parents must take the right steps when talking to children...
Which tactics can make co-parenting with a narcissist easier?
To escape a relationship with a narcissist may feel like a relief at first. Unfortunately, you still have to work with that person throughout your children's lives when you have children. You already know how difficult it is to compromise with a narcissist. After all,...
Premarital agreements: how your second marriage can benefit
Getting remarried offers a fresh start for many California residents. It may also involve challenges that make the union complicated. The accumulation of assets and children from a previous relationship can raise the financial stakes of your subsequent marriage. If...
