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What Types of Expenses Are Covered by Child Support?

What Types of Expenses Are Covered by Child Support? While the basic child support obligation will make sure children’s regular, ongoing needs are met, parents are likely to encounter multiple other types of expenses as they raise their children. By Joel Brown Updated: August 25, 2021 Categories: Children's and Parenting Issues after Divorce , Financial Issues When parents get divorced, they will need to address multiple issues related to their children. While determining how to share custody of children will usually be one of the issues that will be most important to parents, matters related to child support will also be a primary concern. Parents will want to make sure their children will have the financial resources they need at all times, and they will also need to determine how they will share in various expenses involved in raising their children. By understanding these issues, a parent can make sure their children will be provided for w...

Illinois Family Law Judge Reverses Ruling on Unvaccinated Parent

Illinois Family Law Judge Reverses Ruling on Unvaccinated Parent Vaccine refusal and legal child custody can bring more strife to an already stressful and heated situation. Is it in a child’s best interest to be away from a parent who is unvaccinated? By Natalie Bogdanski Updated: September 16, 2021 Categories: Children and Divorce , Children's and Parenting Issues after Divorce COVID-19 has changed lives, cost people their jobs, and even jeopardized co-parenting relationships among divorced parents. The debate has become so heated that even family law judges are starting to take a stance on the vaccinated/unvaccinated debate. This particular case involves a mother in Illinois who almost lost shared custody of her son because she did not have the COVID-19 vaccine . Here’s What Happened When a Family Law Judge Took Custody Away From an Unvaccinated Parent Just last month, a Cook County judge ruled that a mother, Rebecca Firlit, could not legall...

Stepfamily Life: Discussing Expectations Can Create Stronger Relationships

Stepfamily Life: Discussing Expectations Can Create Stronger Relationships Many stepparents blame themselves or the relationship itself once disillusionment sets in, rather than reevaluating their unrealistic expectations. When this occurs, partners can play the “blame game” and position themselves against each other, not beside each other. By Terry Gaspard Updated: September 29, 2021 Categories: Children's and Parenting Issues after Divorce , Step-families When it comes to stepfamily life, there’s often a glaring contrast between the reality of day-to day-life and your image of what it could be. Sometimes the gap between these is very wide yet there’s usually no easy time, place, or way to share your expectations with your partner. In many cases, most of your expectations about marriage will come from the family that raised you. Or, you might want your union to be like your friend’s parents’ marriages, or your next-door neighbor’s family because they alw...

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6 Ways to Cope With Being Triggered in Intimate Relationships

6 Ways to Cope With Being Triggered in Intimate Relationships As humans, we develop coping mechanisms to avoid pain, but sometimes we sabotage our relationships when our immediate reactions to triggers don’t lead to the desired outcome of more loving interactions. By Terry Gaspard Updated: August 19, 2021 Categories: Health & Wellbeing , Relationships and Dating Do you know how to cope with being triggered? Last month you learned about how to break patterns that keep you in a rut and identify triggers for negative reactions to your partner during conflict. Now that you have become more aware of “triggers” by tuning in to your body, thoughts, and unmet needs, it’s important to work on developing coping skills when you’re feeling triggered by your partner’s comments or behaviors. For instance, Samantha, 40, does her best not to overreact to Justin, 41, when he comes home from work feeling irritable and accuses her of being uncaring whe...

The Negative Impacts of Divorce on a Child and Its Solutions

The Negative Impacts of Divorce on a Child and Its Solutions It's natural for parents to be concerned about their kids' reactions to divorce. The best thing you can do to monitor your child is to trust them and be with them whenever they need you. By wills flake Updated: September 22, 2021 Categories: Children and Divorce , Children's and Parenting Issues after Divorce There are many negative impacts of divorce – it is a difficult phase for every family that goes through it. Not only does it involve parents, but children too. When two parents get separated, not only do they address each other differently, but they also find out different ways of parenting their children . Some children cannot cope with the separation and struggle with the transition while some understand it naturally. However, with the right assistance, children can adjust to the divorce. Since not every child is the same, the effects of divorce vary from child to child. By un...

Did You Relocate With Your Child during COVID-19?

Did You Relocate With Your Child during COVID-19? Here’s what you need to know about residing outside New York state for over six months during the pandemic. By Lisa Zeiderman, Esq. Updated: September 23, 2021 Categories: Children's and Parenting Issues after Divorce , Co-Parenting after Divorce , Financial Issues , Legal Issues During the COVID-19 pandemic , many co-parents left New York state with their children and have not returned. What will the courts determine about jurisdiction and residence outside the state for more than six months? If you relocate with your child, the state you live in will determine the next steps. If you live in any state except Massachusetts, it is critical to understand what your child’s “home state” is designated as and why. The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) defines a child’s “home state” as: “the state in which a child lived with a parent or a person acting a...

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Tips for Renovating Your Home After Divorce

Tips for Renovating Your Home After Divorce These tips will ensure that you get the renovated home you want and need to help you get over your divorce. By Paisley Hansen Updated: September 20, 2021 Categories: Life After Divorce , Your Home and Divorce Renovating your home after divorce can seem daunting. When you file for divorce , there’s a good chance everything in your life will shift, some things changing more than others. If you plan to stay in the same house you lived in with your ex, it can bring up all types of emotions and memories. After all, this is where you tried to build a life. While switching out the photos in the frames, chances are this won’t be enough to ensure your post-divorce home matches your post-divorce life. Now is the time to give things a complete overhaul. From Googling ‘ contact pool builders near me’ to installing your own backyard oasis, to adding on rooms or knocking out walls, keep reading for some tips...