Parents who are divorcing have to pay attention to how their children are faring during the process. This is a major change for the kids and some may not be able to cope with it. Watching for signs that the children are struggling can help the parents know when they...
Divorce With Children
Encourage your children to share their feelings during divorce
Children who are trying to adjust to their parents’ divorce may have a lot of emotions. It’s important that they learn how to express those and cope with them. Assisting them with this can be challenging. In most cases, both parents need to work with children to help...
Can you stop your ex from bringing a new partner around the kids?
Sharing custody means seeing your ex all the time, regardless of how hard that might be for you. It is usually best for the kids to get to maintain a close relationship with both parents, so you will probably try your best to accept your ex as a co-parent even if you...
How to modify child support
Child support orders exist to provide financial support for children based on their needs and the abilities of their parents. They are not ever final orders because needs and circumstances can change over time. For this reason, the state allows parents to request...
Three signs that indicate a healthy co-parent relationship
Co-parents in Tennessee may be interested in learning about some of the signs that indicate an effective and healthy co-parenting relationship. While there is usually a lot of room for improvement when it comes to co-parenting after divorce, it's better to focus on...
Resolving child custody issues
When parents in Tennessee divorce, they are generally concerned about being able to maintain a strong relationship with their kids. They may also experience anxiety around the possibility of a protracted dispute with the other parent regarding custody/visitation...
Co-parenting after a high-conflict divorce
When Tennessee parents get divorced, emotions often run high. Still, they typically understand that children do best when they are able to have strong relationships with both parents. Unfortunately, the conflicts that led to a divorce may continue as the ex-spouses...
Avoiding child custody conflict after divorce
When couples with children get divorced in Tennessee, both parents are often concerned about child custody and visitation issues. While most parents want the best for their children, the emotions surrounding a divorce can make negotiating these issues very difficult....
How to craft an ideal parenting plan
Soon-to-be divorced parents in Tennessee will need to figure out how to raise their children together after the split. Ideally, they will work out a plan that meets both their need and the needs of their children. When done properly, a plan can help children adjust to...
Help your kids adjust to a new home after divorce
Of all the changes that happen in a divorce, one that can be hard for children is having to move into a new home (or two new homes, in some cases). If you are not going to nest (where two parents share the marital home despite divorce) or have one parent retain the...