Child custody is often one of the most contentious aspects of a divorce. The courts will always use the standard of what is best for the child when deciding child custody matters. The courts use this standard when determining joint custody and that is what is most...
For most Americans, the number of divorces is decreasing. Not for all Americans, though. Those who are over 50 years old have had divorce rates double between 1990 and 2010. Because of this statistic, the risk of getting a divorce is still about 50 percent...
Love and marriage are common themes explored in movies, television programming and books. Divorce is a far less common theme and is often only alluded to in a cursory manner. Usually when we meet characters who have been affected by divorce, they have either already...
When divorce is a consideration, it can be easy to think about the negative things that will take place. "Will I always be alone?" "What will happen to the kids?" "Can I make it on my own?"Instead of focusing on these negative thoughts, it's important to think about...
Many families are a mix of "his kids" and "her kids." However, some people wish to adopt their stepchildren and for various reasons. Perhaps the biological parent has abandoned the child and the stepparent is ready to step up and take that responsibility. Maybe the...
