Divorce is one of the most challenging events a person experiences in his or her life. Sometimes, separation from your spouse becomes complicated or toxic. You may have difficulty communicating with your ex following the split. According to Healthline, married couples...
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How much time should children spend with both parents?
Despite the divorce, your children continue to be your top priority. If you are like most parents, you still want the best possible outcome for them. How do you choose the best course of action following a divorce? Should children spend more time with one parent over...
How do you modify a Colorado child support order?
As a Colorado parent who pays or receives child support each month, you may, at some point, undergo life changes that warrant having the state take a second look at your existing child support order. You do not have to wait for a predetermined amount of time after the...
Is your ex-spouse parentifying your children?
Minor children often do not escape unscathed from the divorce process. They have little if any choice and control as their lives undergo major changes and upheaval. One potential consequence your offspring may suffer is parentification, a form of role reversal where...
Can you prevent parental alienation as a non-custodial parent?
When you and your partner divorce, your children may feel allegiance to your ex-spouse, especially if he or she is the custodial parent. This can create a situation called parental alienation which, according to Web MD, tends to occur most often when children become...
Guiding children through a divorce
Divorce can turn family life upside down and replace stability with uncertainty. This reality can be especially difficult for children. Parents who prepare to help their children through this transition may be able to minimize the negative impacts of their divorce on...
What are signs of parental alienation syndrome?
If your child resists or outright refuses to have any contact with you despite the fact that you are a kind, loving and supportive parent, you may be the victim of parental alienation syndrome. Dr. Richard Gardner coined the concept of parental alienation back in 1985...
How does parental alienation syndrome affect your child?
Dealing with the aftermath of a divorce is hard on anyone. But sometimes, parents lose sight of the important things. For example, many deprioritize their child's best interest in their pursuit of revenge. This is an all too common story that happens any time parental...
When is it time to modify your child custody arrangement?
Whether you set a child custody arrangement through mediation or a court-appointed judge determines the terms of your parental responsibility, you may think it is set in stone. However, just as life situations change, so can the terms of a child custody arrangement....
How does Colorado calculate child support?
Understanding Colorado's child support guidelines can help you budget for life after divorce as a parent. The state requires both parents to provide financial support for minor children and determines a fair child support amount depending on parenting time and other...