Children of divorce have many transitional moments that parents will have to watch out for. From the first time that they ask their custodial parent where the other parent is to them asking if they can see them during their time with the child, it …
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Illinois State Lawmakers, Advocacy Groups Pushing for Shared Parenting Amendment
Many courts rendering child custody decisions still believe that what is in the best interests of the child is for them to maintain a home with their mother, rather than considering the facts of the situation and what is actually in the best interests of …
CONTINUE READINGRecent Study Surveys the Plight of an Alienated Parent
When a divorce happens and child custody is ironed out, the noncustodial parent can face some hard truths that develop over time, regarding their relationship with their child. If it was a high conflict divorce, those hard truths can trickle down to the child, leaving …
CONTINUE READINGExamining Police Involvement in Child Custody Situations
With children, it can be difficult to determine how much of the ugliness of the divorce experience they have been a witness to. Even further, it can be even more challenging just trying to figure out how much they understand. One of the more difficult …
CONTINUE READINGThe Masks of Teenagers of Divorce
Teenagers of divorce may go through the end of the parents’ marriage a little harder than many other age groups. Their emotional state already may be all over the map, and adding that into the mix does not help the situation. During the school year, …
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