Life is full of things that you could complain about. Poor customer service, bad drivers, people not doing what they are supposed to be doing. But, not every slight, needs to be elevated to the point where you’re asking to speak to a supervisor or lodge a formal complaint. After a divorce, the logistics of...
Parents want to know what their children are up to, especially if they suspect that they are getting into trouble or engaging in dangerous behavior. They may decide to look at their child’s phones and texts, read their diaries or emails, or scour their social media accounts. And in New York, if parents want to...
A divorce is a way of closing one chapter of your life and starting a new one. But if you start moving forward with that next chapter by dating while your divorce is still pending, will you have the book thrown at you? It is hardly uncommon for separated couples to begin dating and embark...
“Your father is a worthless loser.” “Your mother is a horrible b**tch.” For children going through or living in the aftermath of divorce, hearing these types of offensive statements from one of their parents can have a lasting and devastating impact. It can color their view of the disparaged parent, creating distance, suspicion, or mistrust....
When childless couples divorce, they have a luxury that divorcing parents don’t have: they don’t have to deal with each other ever again. But parents who wish to play meaningful roles in their children’s lives have to continue interacting on a regular basis. If you do not have a well-crafted parenting plan, these interactions can...
When parents divorce, they aren’t the only two people whose lives will be dramatically impacted by the decisions made during divorce proceedings. Their children’s world will also be shaped by what happens in the courtroom or at the negotiating table. While each parent will have a lawyer who will zealously protect their rights and...
You don’t have to pay child support if you’re not allowed to see your child. That was the essence of a recent ruling by a New York appellate court which relieved a father of his child support obligations because his ex-wife continuously prevented him from seeing their son. In Matter of Coull v. Rottman, the...
Over the hills and through the woods may be the poetic way to get to grandma’s house, but when one or both of a grandchild’s divorced parents don’t want their child to pay her a visit, is she out of luck? Not necessarily. The ripple effects of a divorce hit more than just parents and...
We all like to believe that as we go forward in life, we will learn, grow, and make positive changes in our attitude and behavior. We also know that it doesn’t always work that way. After going through the crucible of divorce, and because of any number of factors, the behavior of one spouse may...
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