Blog Posts in October, 2015

What Happens When Divorcing Abroad

No marriage is immune to stress, but sometimes when couples move to another country to live, they find that those issues are exacerbated. So-called expatriates, or expats, may find it increasingly difficult to keep their marriages intact, especially when they cannot rely on their usual systems of support. In fact, research on expat marriages indicates that the wives and husbands of expat workers ...

Sharing the Various Parenting Expenses After Divorce

Sharing the Various Parenting Expenses After Divorce When two people get divorced and they have children together, it can be a major challenge to determine who should pay for the various expenses associated with raising kids. So how does a couple that has parted ways continue to split expenses in a fair and equitable manner when priorities and finances change? Compromise is likely to be the name ...

Helping Your Child Through a Difficult Divorce

Although divorce may take its emotional toll on the adults involved, it can also be incredibly difficult for any children you have together. Parents can help navigate the aftermath of a divorce more easily when they understand its effects on children and make concerted efforts to help their kids through the process. Among the key strategies a parent should consider employing are the following: ...

Allowing Children to Travel Across Borders with the Other Parent

International travel continues to become easier and more common than in years past, and it can be an enriching experience to share with children. However, it’s important to exercise caution when two parents are divorced and one of them wants to take their children across U.S. borders. Usually, the risks are minimal when a former spouse travels internationally with a child, but in more contentious ...