Divorce / Separation

Warring Divorced Parents Bring Unfair Suffering On Kids, Says Judge

By MSN, 08/18/24 “…There comes a point in life and in litigation when parents must accept that the other co-parent is not the demon they believe the other to be, an acting judge said during a bitter tug-of-war between two divorced parents over the care of their 8-year old son.  The mother had accused the […]

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Parents of 14 Kids Divorce, Splitting Custody of Their 13 Children Who Are Minors

By Cafe Mom, 08/09/2024 “…According to the court documents, the former couple will split custody of their 13 children who are minors. Deon will have to pay Karen $1,166 in child support monthly, but Karen won’t have to pay child support because she will bear the responsibility of paying for health insurance for all of

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D.C. is seeing more divorces and custody battles over politics

By Axios DC, 7/29/24 “…Political and ideological differences are increasingly playing a role in Washington divorces and custody battles, D.C.-area lawyers tell Axios. …” Read the entire article: https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/07/29/divorce-over-politics-ideology-dc-custody

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New laws going into effect Aug. 1 Minnesotans should know about

By Kare11 News, 8/1/24 “…Family law court must now consider the opportunity for a minor child to develop a relationship with each parent when determining custody and parenting time. Additionally, when deciding custody, family law courts cannot prefer one parent or the other solely based on the parent’s gender. …” Read the entire article:  https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/new-laws-going-into-effect-aug-1-minnesotans-should-know-about/89-7cbe16db-e30c-49cb-8d84-32950ef0d29d

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Dad captures the hard truth of joint custody after dropping daughter off with mom in poignant video

By Scoop, 07/09/2024 “…When you are a parent who is divorced or separated, the hardest part is co-parenting. Yes, you miss having a happy marriage, but at the same time, you also miss spending time with your kid…” Read the entire article: https://scoop.upworthy.com/dad-captures-the-hard-truth-of-joint-custody-in-a-poignant-video-610719-610719-610719-610719-610719-610719-610719

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Marriage without financial planning walks on shaky legs

By Los Angeles Daily News, June 23, 2024 “…Have you talked about money recently with your spouse? Perhaps you should. In the U.S., 43% of first marriages, 67% of second marriages, and 73% of third marriages end in divorce, a 2022, a Forbes study revealed. Couples divorce for many reasons…” Read the entire article:  https://www.dailynews.com/2024/06/23/marriage-without-financial-planning-walks-on-shaky-legs/

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Create positive outcomes for kids during, after divorce

By Boston Herald, 06/09/2024 “…Most municipalities consider the best interests of the child when it comes to mapping out custody agreements or other decisions, but couples can get the ball rolling by considering the children in each and every decision being made…” Read the entire article: https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/06/09/create-positive-outcomes-for-kids-during-after-divorce/

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Never give up, Dad. Never give up.

By The Guam Daily Post, 06/12/2024 “…I wrote about parental alienation, a type of psychological child abuse. PA usually occurs in the context of a divorce, wherein one parent seeks to turn a child against the other parent and uses all manner of lies, exaggerations and manipulation to do it…” Read the entire article: https://www.postguam.com/forum/featured_columnists/never-give-up-dad-never-give-up/article_e6eefed0-1c7a-11ef-a129-9be2645595bf.html

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Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt’s daughter Shiloh, 18, files to drop Pitt surname

By NY Daily News, 05/31/2024 “…Jolie-Pitt filed paperwork on Monday, the same day she turned 18, to legally change her name to Shiloh Jolie, according to documents viewed by TMZ. The request has not yet been approved, according to the outlet…” Read the entire article: https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/05/31/shiloh-jolie-pitt-files-remove-pitt-surname/?lctg=65B2641FB49EF451446C741467&utm_email=65B2641FB49EF451446C741467&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nydailynews.com%2f2024%2f05%2f31%2fshiloh-jolie-pitt-files-remove-pitt-surname%2f&utm_campaign=The-Daily-News-Flash&utm_content=hybrid

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Protecting the best interests of children during divorce

By The Daily Star, 06/01/2024 “…Most studies on divorce show that the first one to three years are somewhat more difficult for children to adjust to the situation. Also, not all children are equally affected by parental separation. Those who have witnessed very high levels of conflict and bitterness between parents find some relief in

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