It’s natural for divorced or separated parents to disagree over how certain elements of raising their children are handled. Some issues may seem small in nature, but others can be larger and come with long-lasting impacts. In an example of the later, an Ontario mother recently wanted to change the name of the children she …
Read MoreThere are a number of situations that can prove to be more difficult for divorced or separated parents that may not be obvious to the parties involved until it’s too late for proper planning. One such example is vacation planning. With March Break around the corner, we thought it would be a good time to …
Read MoreThe term “co-parenting” generally refers to a situation where two parents work together to raise a child even though they are divorced, separated or no longer living together. Co-parenting can be very challenging, even when there is little or no acrimony between the parents. Managing a child’s appointments, activities, schooling, health, chores, playdates, etc. under one …
Read MoreCherished fathers will be celebrated and pampered this coming weekend. Hugs, cakes, and coupons for lawn-mowing will rule the day on Sunday, June 19th. But, what about stepfathers? And, what about stepfamilies (or “blended” families) in general? In what way are special days like Father’s Day different for them? Is there a special day just for …
Read MoreParenting co-ordination easing the pain of separation Parents trying to iron out the details of high-conflict separations should communicate like business partners, says family lawyer Jennifer Samara Shuber. “It’s like running the business of the family,” says Shuber, a partner with Basman Smith LLP. “Would you send screaming, swearing emails to your business partner? No. You’d send …
Read MoreBeing in a blended family presents its own unique set of challenges that those in a traditional family may not experience. You may feel perfectly comfortable with how you parent your own children, but that doesn’t mean you are prepared to take on a stepchild. Your children may absolutely adore you, but how well will …
Read MoreWhen you get divorced, you know that many things are going to change. One of the big ones is how you celebrate birthdays and holidays with your children. It is often outlined in divorce agreements when each parent will have the children for which holiday, but in reality it can become more complicated than that. …
Read MoreSharing parental duties after divorce or separation often proves more difficult than expected. In an ideal world, parents would always work as a team to tend to the needs of their kids, without dispute. Of course, the real world doesn’t always unfold as neatly and each parents’ actions can be scrutinized by the other, creating a …
Read MoreIt’s incredibly hard for any parent to see disappointment on a child’s face, but unfortunately, divorce can bring that look home much more frequently. That’s heartbreaking to a mom or dad – especially when it’s because the other parent failed to show up to visit the children. Aside from talking to your Aurora divorce lawyer …
Read MoreWhen divorce physically separates a family, it can be tough to make one-on-one connections. Most families settle on visitation schedules, pickups and drop-offs, and other get-together times with the help of their lawyers before their divorces are final… but even the best-laid plans don’t always work out. When Visits are Impossible Some families turn to …
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