No-Fault Divorce

In October of 2010, New York’s no-fault divorce law went into effect, the last of the states to adopt what is now considered the standard for divorce, though not all states use the term no fault. The first state to do away with the requirement that fault be...

Travel Planning As A Co-Parent

It’s fun to take kids on trips and do things outside of the normal routines. But when children live with divorced parents who are not planning itineraries together, it can become a bit more complicated. What should you consider as a co-parent? Well, imagine you...

Rebuilding Trust Between Co-Parents

By Brian Coffey, Christina King, and Shirlene Elledge Trust, or a lack of it, is a common topic of contention for most divorcing couples. Its breakdown is often attributed to some specific behavior — infidelity, drug or alcohol use, or emotional abuse. The exact cause...

Divorced Parents: Kids And The Holidays

Divorced Parent and The Holidays Ho, ho, ho— hum. If you’re a divorced family and have transitioned from one family into two, the holidays can be a trying time. What once was considered a wonderful time of the year can be different after a divorce. But it...

What Do We Tell the Children?

You’ve decided to get a divorce. Now it’s time to tell your children and you haven’t a clue how to do it. Getting a divorce is full of challenges, and like a person in a rowboat cast adrift in a storm at sea, you’re probably paddling and...