Are you embroiled in a California divorce or separation while raising small children? If so, you face unique challenges regarding managing your time, money and psychology. Obviously, there are no easy, one size fits all solutions. But, hopefully, this series has given...
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How to Raise Kids When You’re Going Through a California Divorce – Part 4
Even if you manage to find enough time and money to “grind through” the California divorce, child custody, and child care process, you might find the stress and strain quite withering. How can you manage these events, psychologically, so that you don’t wind up...
How to Raise Kids When You’re Going Through a California Divorce – Part 3
The process of getting divorced in California – while simultaneously taking care of young children – can challenge your financial savvy to its very limits. You face the prospect of your assets being halved (and then some) by the divorce. You also need to figure out...
How to Raise Kids When You’re Going Through a California Divorce – Part 2
If you’re getting divorced in California while raising small children, you probably don’t have much, if any, free time to squander. You may not even have time to work, take care of yourself, or research critical questions on the internet. What are some “fixes” that...
How to Raise Kids When You’re Going Through a California Divorce – Part 1
It’s tough enough to raise small kids when your family is intact. But if your wife or husband recently left you, or if you instigated a split, for whatever reason, you now must confront a two-headed challenge. One the one hand, you must continue to raise your...
What Happens After You Win Your Child Custody Fight – Part III
Today we’ll address two more critical ideas that will help you make time spent with your kids more meaningful, educational, fun and spiritual. Resist the urge to “re-partner” quickly for the sake of the kids. Many newly divorced people feel incredible pressure to...
What Happens After You Win Your Child Custody Fight – Part II
Once you’ve got your kids (for at least a substantial chunk of the week), what should you do with them? A little planning can go a long way. Here are some tips to make the journey easier. Cook meals in advance. You probably know your kids’ favorite recipes. Rather...
The Nuts and Bolts of Creating a Strategic “Plan B” in a Divorce or Child Custody Battle (Part 2)
In a previous post, we discussed why coming up with a “Plan B” can be a tremendously productive exercise, if you’re going through a California divorce or child custody negotiation. You want to have extra options, in case your original, ideal plan falls through. As...
What Happens After You Win Your Child Custody Fight – Part I
Right now, you and your ex-spouse are locked in a contentious battle over your marital assets and child visitation arrangement. But what will happen at the conclusion of your legal battles? What if you win? The challenges don’t end there. In this post and several to...
The Importance of Coming Up with a “Plan B” in a Divorce or Child Custody Battle (Part 1)
No one likes to lose, whether they’re playing fantasy football or a game of Angry Birds; or they’re immersed in a life changing child custody or divorce court battle. The more prepared that you can be for whatever outcome occurs, the more relaxed and adaptable you’ll...