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Summer is a season for family vacations, plenty of summer reading, activity-filled camps—and strenuous co-parenting. Divorced parents are obligated to work out the new schedule during these months, while also providing a stable environment for their children. Here are summer break tips to employ.
Estate planning involves much more than just drawing up a will, there is a lot to take into consideration, including planning for end-of-life care and how to best protect your investments against excessive taxation. Choosing an attorney with experience in estate planning can help you preserve everything you’ve worked hard for.
It is important for grey couples who are seeking divorce to consider the impact of their divorce on their adult children but also remember that they are in charge of their own decisions during the divorce.
Co-parenting is a different kind of child custody agreement that gives each parent a more equal share in the parenting and provides more stability for the children. The following is an explanation of each type of child custody agreement.
Retirement plans can be the biggest assets an individual owns outside of a home. During a divorce, the division of assets like these and others can be concerning. Illinois is an equitable division state, which means that marital property does not have to be divided evenly.
Relationships with in-laws and mutual friends can become awkward or fraught with tension, but it is important to keep these relationships civil for the sake of your family and children. The following tips will help you handle family, in-law, and mutual friend relationships after a divorce.
The best thing to do during a divorce is to limit or stop your social media activities until after the divorce is settled. If you must update your social media profiles, follow these additional guidelines.
Splitting Christmas between divorced parents is the solution to the dissolution of the family unit. Divorced parents may send a child to Mom in odd numbered years and to Dad in even numbered years. While this schedule is practical for some, other creative solutions may inspire greater holiday cheer.
For the sake of preserving family dynamics, especially when children are involved, many couples wait until after the holidays to announce plans for divorce. But certain circumstances may prompt spouses to act beforehand. The question of whether or not to get a divorce before or after the holidays will vary for many. Check out these factors.