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Steps To Take Care of Your Kids In the Case of Parental Separation

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Going through a relationship separation is hard on everyone. But it can be especially hard if there are children involved. And, because emotions run so high and so much is at stake regarding a standard of living, parents have to figure out the best way to take care of their children in cases of separation and divorce. Not everyone always agrees on the best way to do this.

Think about some of the steps a parent may have to take through the separation process. It’s important to understand the stages of going through a divorce. There is also the matter of child custody. Beyond that, one parent probably will owe child support payments. And it is essential for lawsuits and court arrangements that everyone keeps the evidence that proves their perspective to be the correct one.

Going Through a Divorce

If you and your spouse decide to get a divorce, then there are lots of consequences to that action. Particularly when it comes to your kids, you need to figure out what age-appropriate facts to tell them. If your children are older, they will expect to know specific details about why the divorce is happening. If they are younger, there is different information that you have to tell them for their emotional stability. It all depends on context.

Custody Orders

One point of conflict between parents when they go through a divorce is who is going to get custody of the children. This can be a very complicated, emotionally painful, and passionate discussion or sets of actions that have to occur. The important thing is the parents always keep in mind the children’s best interests. So many times, decisions get lost in politics or grudges that the kids get left behind in the wake of the arguments.

Child Support Payments

Then there is the matter of figuring out what child support payments which parent needs to make. This is based on a lot of different evidence. Perhaps one parent makes significantly more money than the other. Or, maybe one parent has more value in possessions. A judge should be able to look at all that information and figure out what child support payments should be.

Keeping Evidence

No matter what the relationship is, if a case of divorce goes to court, it’s crucial that you keep evidence. Particularly when it comes to a custody battle over children, you want all evidence to support your case. So, you should be able to look over text messages and emails, and it should showcase how awesome of a person you are. You should keep this evidence and submit it to a judge if there’s ever a question of your character. [Read more…] about Steps To Take Care of Your Kids In the Case of Parental Separation

Originally posted on January 7, 2019 @ 9:33 am

What To Do If You’ve Been Injured On The Job

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As a parent, one of the scariest things that you can imagine is losing your source of income.   Without a reliable source of incoming money, you won’t be able to provide for yourself or your children.  If you lose your source of income due to getting injured on the job, the fear can be even more intense since you wonder how you’ll be able to find work when your body is hurt.

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Originally posted on October 15, 2018 @ 3:58 am

4 Tips For Keeping Your Children Healthy

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As a parent, it can be hard to accept when one of your little ones is hurt or gets ill.  It’s never easy to watch your children feeling pain. Although there’s no way to keep them entirely out of harm’s way unless you keep them wrapped in a bubble, there are things you can do to encourage them staying as healthy as possible.

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Originally posted on October 15, 2018 @ 4:06 am

4 Additions To Your Home That Create Comfort and Well-Being

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Most people want to make their home as comfortable as possible. You don’t necessarily have control over the environment where you work. You don’t necessarily have control over a situation that other people own. But your own house? That’s for you to customize as much as you want to your sense of creature comforts.

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Originally posted on October 31, 2018 @ 6:36 am

4 Biggest Mistakes Couples Make When Going Through a Divorce

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When two people come together in hopes of building a life together forever, the last thing on their minds is breaking up one day.  Unfortunately, it’s all too common for even the happiest of relationships to end in a bitter dispute.

When emotions are running high, people are capable of being incredibly vindictive and cutthroat in hopes of walking away as the proclaimed “winner” of a divorce dispute.  This can make things even more complicated when there are children involved.

If you’re someone going through a divorce, you should make sure that you learn from the mistakes that others have made before you and avoid the following common errors.

Posting Too Much On Social Media

Even though social media is a great tool to be able to express yourself and feel like you have a community to share with, it can work against you.  Posting about personal issues could give your former spouse ammunition against you. You could be accused of reckless behavior, and your photos could be dissected in a court of law claiming you are an unfit parent.

You’re better off saving your personal issues for your close friends and family in a less public environment.  Until you’re out of the clear of a nasty divorce, you should keep a low profile.

Dating Too Quickly

A lot of people come out of a relationship ready to move on.  They’ve been unhappy for so long that the idea of finding someone who can provide them happiness is promising and exciting.

However, moving too quickly into a new relationship doesn’t only have the potential to get you into legal trouble since you’re still married, but you may end up getting hurt.

Often people think they’re ready for a new relationship. However, they soon realize that they haven’t moved on yet.  It’s best to take things slowly to ensure that you’re actually mentally prepared to make a new commitment.

Making Threats

When things get particularly heated in a divorce one may threaten the other which results in a series of threats back and forth.

Acting out violently or being emotionally abusive can work against you in a court of law if the other party provides evidence.  You’re better off staying as peaceful as possible even if it’s challenging.

Involving The Kids

Talking to your kids about how angry you are with the other parent isn’t healthy for your children’s development.

It’s important to remain emotionally neutral as much as possible so that your child doesn’t feel forced to choose sides. If you genuinely think that the other party has done wrong, your child will grow up one day to see it for themselves.  It’s not up to you or your role to convince them of it.

 

Originally posted on September 24, 2018 @ 10:18 am

3 Tips For Speaking To Your Kids About Your Divorce

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Choosing to get a divorce from your spouse is hard enough without having to break the news to your children as well. But because so much of this new situation is going to involve your kids, it’s crucial that you handle the discussion of this topic in the right way. The way your children find out about your divorce will be something they remember for the rest of their lives, so you want to be sure that you tackle this subject carefully. To help with this, here are three tips for speaking to your kids about your upcoming divorce.

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Originally posted on August 31, 2018 @ 8:50 am

Medical Procedures Your Family May Have To Go Through

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Ideally, every member of your family will be perfectly healthy at all times, and no one will ever have to go to the hospital for any kind of medical procedure. Even reading that statement makes you think how unrealistic that possibility is. It is very likely that many of your family members will have to go through many medical procedures and processes, so it’s a good idea to understand the basics of them.

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Originally posted on November 13, 2018 @ 2:23 am

3 Tips For Keeping Your Home Clean When You Have Small Children

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For many people, a clean home helps them feel safe and well taken care of. But if you have small kids at home, it can be a real challenge to try to find the balance between letting your kids be kids and keeping your home in order. Luckily, there are ways that you can accomplish both of these goals. To show you how, here are three tips for keeping your home clean when you have small children around. [Read more…] about 3 Tips For Keeping Your Home Clean When You Have Small Children

Originally posted on August 10, 2018 @ 4:53 am