Nearly one-third of all households in New Jersey are headed by a single parent. Some receive support from their former partner, but a substantial number of single parents live on their own income. Frequently, a non-custodial parent is unable to contribute alimony or child support for a number of reasons. This puts a lot of pressure on the custodial single-parent to provide … [Read more...]
How To Use Technology To Solve The Most Common Single Parenting Problems
Juggling parenting and working can be challenging - doing that when your children are in two homes is even more challenging. Thankfully, this is one area where technology can solve the most common single parenting problems. It's common for one parent to take on most of the responsibility for coordinating their child's schedule, activities, transportation logistics, … [Read more...]
Parallel Parenting: It Doesn’t Make You A Bad Parent
While the emphasis of parenting after divorce is clearly on co-parenting, the fact is that parallel parenting doesn't make you a bad parent. Co-parenting is held as the gold standard, the target we're all to aim for. It means working collaboratively with your ex on everything to do with your child, being jointly actively involved in their school, attending your child's … [Read more...]
What You Need To Understand About Divorce With Adult Children
There are tons of resources and advice on getting divorced with minor children but adult children tend to be forgotten. What's important to understand about divorce with adult children is that it is still painful for them. Divorcing with adult children isn't easier or harder but it is different and that means you can't take anything for granted. You need to be every bit as … [Read more...]
Getting Divorced During Pregnancy: What To Do
There is never a good time to come to the realization that your marriage is ending, but discovering that you are on the brink of divorce when a baby is on the way is extra difficult. Pregnancy, as exciting and joyous as it is, brings with it huge amounts of stress for everyone involved, and the added demands of divorce are a lot to shoulder even when the rest of life is running … [Read more...]