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Perspective from a Child of Divorce, Discussed by Family Law Attorney Leslie Fineberg
As an experienced divorce attorney in Chicago, Leslie Fineberg recognizes that there is no established set of rules that state how a child will react to or cope with the divorce of their parents. Of course, there are factors that can contribute to how a child handles divorce, including the way in which a child’s parents choose to tell them about it, but every child’s personality is different and therefore each will respond differently. There are some insights that can help adults and divorcing parents understand what children of divorce go through and how best to interact with them during divorce, however, and these insights come from children of divorce.
How Do You Tell Your Children Youre Getting Divorced?
Breaking the news about your divorce to your kids can be very difficult. Should you be blunt and just tell them straight out? How much should you tell them? Will they understand what you’re saying? Should you sugar-coat it?
Back-to-School after Divorce: What Parents Can Learn from Teachers, Part 2
The way you and your ex handle co-parenting after your divorce can have a significant impact on your child’s life, and one place where how you are handling your divorced situation can make or break your child’s success is school. In the last post of our “Back-to-School after Divorce” blog series, we offer some more advice for divorced parents from the teachers who see first-hand how what you are doing impacts your child:
Minnesota Judge Teaches Divorcing Parents an Important Lesson
“Perhaps you two made lousy choices as to whom you decided to be the other parent. If so, that is your problem and your fault.” These may be harsh words to hear and a difficult concept to accept, but it is a truth that must be realized for divorcing parents to do right by their children. At least that is what Judge Michael Haas said in a letter/memorandum, written in 2001.
Co-Parenting the Right Way after Divorce
After a divorce, many exes do not want to have anything to do with each other. This poses a serious problem if you have kids, however. Even if you can’t stand one another, you must put a concerted effort into establishing an amiable co-parenting relationship for the sake of your children. The Huffington Post offers the following tips for achieving a successful co-parenting relationship with your ex:
Attorney Leslie Fineberg Discusses Important Steps to Settling Child Custody Quickly
As an experienced divorce attorney at Illinois family law firm Nottage and Ward, Leslie Fineberg has seen both contentious child custody cases that must be resolved in court, as well as child custody arrangements that are established through calmer mediation or other means. Ultimately, the best way to come to a custody arrangement quickly that suits the best interests of the child, as well as the interests of the parents, is through collaboration, mediation or other forms of personal negotiations between you and your spouse. When you leave it up to the court to decide your child custody case, chances are multiple parties will be unhappy with the result.
Attorney Leslie Fineberg Explores Pre- and Post-Divorce Parenting Issues
Regardless of the type of divorce, whether it is a heated court battle or amicably mediated, when there are children involved, a parent must do all he or she can to ensure a positive adjustment. Leslie Fineberg, an experienced divorce lawyer in Chicago at the Illinois family law firm of Nottage and Ward, has years of experience in helping divorcing couples come to the best arrangement for their children, but there is so much more that can affect how a child adjusts to his or her new lifestyle than the divorce agreement.
The Five Hardest Parts about Being a Single Mom
One of the most contentious aspects of a divorce involving children is child custody. In some cases, the child will live with both parents throughout the year, while in others, the child will permanently reside with one parent while being granted visitation by the other. Raising a child on your own is no easy task, however, and many single parents find that there are a lot of obstacles that make it harder than it would be with a spouse. To help you be prepared for the toughest parts of being a single mom or dad, CircleofMoms.com has come up with the five toughest parts of single parenting:
Family Law Attorney Leslie Fineberg Discusses Common Summertime Parenting Issues
As an experienced family law lawyer with the Illinois law firm Nottage & Ward LLP, Leslie Fineberg is well aware of the many problems that can arise when divorcing spouses try to come to an agreement regarding child custody and support. Whether the ultimate arrangement is reached by the court or by the couple through mediation, it can be a highly contentious subject. Who will the child live with? How often can the non-custodial parent get visitation? When the kids are on vacation during the summer, who do they live with?
Common Mistakes Men Make in Child Custody Battles
Judges, as human beings, are susceptible to biases when it comes to child custody disputes, even if the concept that children are always better off with their mother has been disproved in many cases. Many courts may still operate under this stereotype, which makes it harder for a father to gain custody of his children. This is why making sure to not fall victim to common custody battle pitfalls is especially important. According to The Huffington Post, a father’s best chances to coming out on top in a custody dispute are in avoiding these five common mistakes:
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