How Does the Court Decide Which Parent Gets Custody?
The major issue in many divorce cases is who will get custody of the children involved, and how that person is decided upon. Rather than only listen to what each parent has to say, because they are often upset with each other, the court has guidelines set in place to help mak... more...

Big Don'ts For Children of Divorce
Divorce in general can be extremely difficult for all children involved. This is why it is extremely important for both parents to do all that they can to ensure that the children involved in the divorce come first in the situation and that their needs and feelings are consid... more...

Common fears of children involved in a divorce.
There are certain common fears that many children experience when their parents are going through a divorce. These fears not only focus on them, but their parents as well. Children can become concerned about what will happen to them in the future. Older children tend to wor... more...

Explaining the future to your children.
As a parent you worry about how your children are coping with the divorce, but you may be surprised to find how much your children are worrying about you. Children who are involved in a divorce worry about both of their parents. They are concerned about where the absent par... more...

How to help your children cope with a divorce.
In order to make your child feel better about the situation there are several things that you can do. You should make sure that all of the children know that they are not the cause of the divorce. Explain this to each child individually. The visiting parent should avoid an... more...