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Living with a person with narcissistic tendencies can be challenging, but divorcing one is even more complex, especially when you share children. There are many things that you have to consider as you’re going through this situation. One of the most important things...
Despite the custody order that was issued during your divorce, they’re constantly violating it. Consequently, you’re dealing with missed drop-offs, late pick-ups or even being denied parenting time with your child. It can be understandably frustrating, exhausting and...
Child support and parenting time are treated as separate legal matters in Wisconsin. Suppose a co-parent has a child support obligation; the payments they make are intended to help ensure the child’s needs are met. On the other hand, as a co-parent, they have the...
If you are going through a divorce with children, you certainly are thinking about your parental rights and your custody rights. For many people, their main focus is preserving these custody rights so that they can maintain a relationship with their child. But the...
Divorce has a reputation for being a disruptive and stressful process. Even spouses who agree that ending a marriage is the right choice may find themselves fighting and struggling to navigate the process gracefully. Small emotional reactions can snowball into major...
Going through a divorce is a major change in a person’s life. It often comes with significant emotional trauma because of the circumstances that led to the end of the marriage. While some adults can simply walk away and never have to deal with each other again, those...
Divorce is the legal process of officially ending a relationship that may have begun declining years ago. Spouses tend to have strong, negative emotional reactions to one another during divorce and may have a difficult time cooperating with one another. Disagreements...
It's a scenario we've seen often: a spouse wants to leave an unhappy marriage but feels they must stay in it for financial security. It may be because they stayed home to raise children or worked a much lower-paying job. After a divorce, a woman's household income...
Child custody matters are often challenging to work out because you have to work with a person you aren’t involved with romantically any longer. This sometimes comes with emotions that will lead to increased tension, but you can’t just ignore the need to speak to your...
Timing a discussion with your children regarding the fact that you are getting divorced should be carefully considered. Ideally, parents should wait until they are certain about their decision to divorce and have a clear plan in place before having this discussion....