Why do some people choose open adoption instead of a closed one?
When you adopt a child, you want to provide everything for them and make them a part of your family. Concerns about interference by biological parents can lead some people to seek a closed adoption. In a closed adoption, an adopted child cannot be in contact with...School, divorce and your children: Where to focus
Getting divorced can raise some significant school-related questions. Some of them may include: Do you need to move? If so, does that take your children out of their current school? If you split custody, can you both get them to the same school? If they have to switch...Don’t make this spousal support mistake
Among all the headaches of divorce negotiations, one of the biggest issues can be the matter of paying spousal support. If you were the breadwinner in the marriage, then it’s quite possible you’ll have to provide some amount of alimony for a time to help your...Don’t be a “Disneyland” parent in Washington
Your intentions are good. You only see your kids part-time, so you try to make the most of it. You take them to Disneyland, or maybe it’s just many little treats that add up. You relax the rules and shower your children with toys, desserts and other delights because...Designing a parenting plan: Consider these topics
Your children are all young, and you want to do what’s in their best interests following your divorce. You and the other parent may want to discuss a parenting plan and what kind of plan is going to be best for your kids. You may have learned about parenting plans...4 tips for a low-stress custody hand-off
If you share custody of your children with a co-parent, you may have a history of conflict. After all, your marriage did not work out for some very legitimate reasons. Still, if you do not want to bring stress to your custody exchange, you must think proactively about...Is your spouse really bitter about the divorce? Expect these tricks
When you asked your spouse for a divorce, you thought it was obvious that neither of you were happy. You hoped that you could part ways like adults and even remain friends. It shocked you a bit, then, when your spouse reacted with rage. Now, you’re seeing a bitter,...Divorced parents: Ways to make the most of weekend time with your kids
The divorce was finalized, and while you do have joint custody with your ex, your visitation rights are every other weekend. While it may be disappointing you won’t be able to see your children as much as you’d like to, you can still make the most of the time you do...Allowance after divorce? Talk it over carefully
You love your kids, and they’re getting to the age where they’re going to start to want to go to the movies, hang out with their friends and buy toys or things that they like. You want them to learn the value of money, so you set up a chore chart and encourage them to...
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