On behalf of Kathleen J. Smith, Attorney at Law | Sep 21, 2020 | Custody And Parenting Time, Divorce
One of the biggest concerns for many parents is financially supporting their child post-divorce. The overwhelming changes to your life often lead to drastic, if temporary, changes in your ability to provide. This is an understandable concern, and often leads to...
On behalf of Kathleen J. Smith, Attorney at Law | Sep 8, 2020 | Custody And Parenting Time
Most parents who go through a divorce have one worry top of mind: protecting their relationship with their child. The time you spend with your kids is invaluable. A separation can spark fear, anger and worry over how this might suffer – particularly if your former...
On behalf of Kathleen J. Smith, Attorney at Law | Aug 31, 2020 | Custody And Parenting Time
It was the cautious wave of your child’s right hand that warned you as well as awakened you. That gesture told you to back off and not fuel the fire by engaging in another argument with your former spouse. All while your daughter stood between the two of you. She is a...
On behalf of Kathleen J. Smith, Attorney at Law | Aug 20, 2020 | Custody And Parenting Time
While divorce is tough on families, you may have hoped that you would receive your fair share of custody or parenting time after yours finalized. Yet, if your split was acrimonious, your former spouse may take steps to keep you from your children. You might have had a...
On behalf of Kathleen J. Smith, Attorney at Law | Aug 18, 2020 | Custody And Parenting Time
“For I’m the type of boy who is always on the roam/ Wherever I lay my hat that’s my home,” sang Marvin Gaye. Such is the life of a child with newly divorced parents, always packing up their things to shuttle between one home and the other, forever getting frustrated...
On behalf of Kathleen J. Smith, Attorney at Law | Aug 17, 2020 | Custody And Parenting Time
It’s no surprise that divorce can leave behind some bad feelings for you and your ex. There’s a reason your marriage didn’t work out, and sometimes people can get wrapped up in these bad feelings. But if you have kids, it’s important that you create a respectful...
On behalf of Kathleen J. Smith, Attorney at Law | Aug 14, 2020 | Custody And Parenting Time, Divorce
Divorce is hard on children. There is just no way around it. How difficult a divorce is on a child or children is not an absolute but a continuum: It can be mildly difficult, moderately difficult, or very difficult. While there is no way to have a “perfect...
On behalf of Kathleen J. Smith, Attorney at Law | Aug 4, 2020 | Custody And Parenting Time
Sharing custody with your ex can be very hard on both of you, as well as on your children. Unfortunately, some parenting styles and approaches to post-divorce shared custody can cause a lot of difficulty for everyone involved in the family. One of the most problematic...
On behalf of Kathleen J. Smith, Attorney at Law | Aug 3, 2020 | Custody And Parenting Time
One of the most common pieces of advice for parents who are telling their children about an upcoming divorce is that they should make sure that they stress to their children that the divorce is not their fault. In fact, that’s a message they may need to tell...
On behalf of Kathleen J. Smith, Attorney at Law | Jul 23, 2020 | Custody And Parenting Time
You have limited parenting time with your children because of a hectic work schedule. You see them on one night each week and have two full days with them on the weekend. You want to make sure their time with you is great and that they enjoy being with you because you...
