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Finding a Family Law Attorney

Chances are, if you are a single parent—or on the road to becoming a single parent, you will at some point need a good attorney. But how do you find the right one, let alone one who specializes in working with divorced, separated and single parent families? First, the type of attorney that you want is what is known as a “Family Law” attorney. This is someone who specializes in working with family legal issues like legal separation, divorce, custody arrangements, etc. Even relatively small towns and cities should have a decent selection of family law attorneys and you can … Continue reading →

Home Based Professionals, Hold Your Heads High

Sometimes I like to take a little time to think about what has changed from the time that I started my two home – based businesses a little over two years ago until now. Today, I realized that one major change that has occurred over that period of time is how I think about myself and my businesses. That has impacted the image that I present to others regarding not only myself, but my businesses as well. Believe it or not, I think that these changes are responsible from my transition from being not busy enough and looking for additional … Continue reading →

Dealing with the Emotions of Going BACK to Court

Unfortunately, spending time in court can be part of the experience of many single parents. Some of us get off easily with simple divorce proceedings while others of us may have on-going custody battles or have to work things out in front of a judge because they cannot be worked out in any other way. When we think we have finished with the court appearances and court battles, however, and we suddenly find ourselves BACK in front of a judge, it can be disheartening, stressful and emotional. Years may have passed since you were in a courtroom and suddenly you … Continue reading →

Questions about Single Parents and Dating

We all know that divorce is much more common now than ever before. In addition having children out of wedlock is also fairly common. It is not uncommon to have over half of a group of twenty children come from either a single parent or a divorced home. Statistics also say that people are waiting longer to get married now. Many people are continuing their education first and then considering marriage later. With all of the factors listed above, it can make it difficult for a person of waiting to find a mate who has not either been divorced or … Continue reading →

Can a Separation Help Your Marriage?

My focus for the day has been on legal separations and how to protect yourself when obtaining one. Now that a legal separation has been defined and tips have been given the question is: can a separation be helpful to your marriage or do they always end in divorce? Separation does not always lead to divorce. If you choose a separation over a divorce then you obviously still have feelings for one another and what to leave saving your marriage as an option. If your marriage is rocky and the tension is high, a separation from your spouse may be … Continue reading →

Protecting Yourself During a Legal Separation

My last article focused on the aspects of a legal separation. Many couples think that they can just move apart and be legally separated. However without the proper papers filed, you are not protected. A legal separation is a must if you feel that the divorce or separation may get ugly or difficult. It can help give the two of you guidelines to live by so neither partner is taken advantage of during the separation. In the article, I also began noting some precautions that one should take when undergoing a legal separation. This article will offer more advice on … Continue reading →

What is a Legal Separation?

When things are not going so well in a marriage, partners often begin to think about the option of a divorce. However, some couples are not so bold or yet ready to call it quits. These couples may opt for a separation or trial period before asking for a divorce. Some states honor a couple a legal separation. The states of Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Texas do not recognize a legal separation as of this time. Other states look at a legal separation as of a time period when you are not married nor are you divorced. When … Continue reading →

Resolving Legal Issues Can Take Time

For many of us, our single family status has a legal component. We have either been through a separation or a divorce, or there may have been a death, or even if we became single parents by choice—there may be custody agreements and legal documents that help clarify our family status. Anyone who has ever been through a legal process can testify that these sorts of things take time. It can make it challenging to heal and get on with our lives when legal issues can really take a very long time… Keeping the legal pieces of our lives separate … Continue reading →

The Last Name Problem

For many single parent families—whether formed by choice, separation, divorce, or death—figuring out what to do about the last names of the children and the parent is a bit of a problem. If there is a re-marriage then the last name issue comes to the forefront again. Even though we now have increasing flexibility when it comes to what is considered “standard” and “acceptable” regarding last names, it still takes some thought and consideration for many single parent families. When I went through my divorce, I kept the last name I’d added during my marriage for ease. I definitely wrestled … Continue reading →

Should You Consider Professional Mediation?

Do you find attempts at negotiation and conversation with your ex-spouse or your child’s other parent deteriorate into screaming matches or you are just unable to come to agreements about parenting and custody issues? Are you having a hard time getting schedules worked out or keeping the lines of communication open between one side of your child’s family and the other? Are you still trying to come up with a workable parenting agreement? If there are still unresolved issues and problems regarding parenting your child, then you might want to consider bringing in a professional mediator to help you with … Continue reading →