Most of us who find ourselves in the middle of divorce, made our way there after many, many years in a bad relationship. Many of us fought to make it work at the expense of our own happiness and in the process lost touch with our truest self. We are often broken-hearted, hurting, angry and…

Perhaps no other time of the year requires excellent co-parenting skills than back-to-school. New schedules, teachers, classrooms, and after school activities can be a challenge for anyone, but especially co-parents. Follow these tips for a smooth transition from summer to fall, and avoid making things harder on yourself than they need to be. 1. Split…

Divorce is hard, don’t make it harder on yourself by falling into these common traps. To err is human, but so is the ability to learn from those errors. Here are the top mistakes I see again and again, and how to avoid them. 1. Making decisions based on your emotions Acting out of anger,…

You don’t have to go to war to get divorced. Today, more divorcing couples are opting for non-traditional paths to end their marriages that focus on reducing conflict and the costs associated with divorce. It is possible to have an amicable divorce even with a difficult partner and even if you both have lawyers –…

Florida Law requires every divorce case in the state of Florida to include a detailed parenting plan that describes (among other things) a child timesharing schedule which addresses when the children will spend time with each of their parents. What follows is a description of 4 timesharing schedules that are most commonly used. 1 Week…