Children grow up. They go to college. They get jobs (hopefully). They move into their first house. This is the natural order of things, and what we, as parents, hope for our children. However, many couples seem to be caught by surprise at the major changes that happen when their kids leave the nest. After all the years of focusing on the kids, their absence can often leave a void in the … [Read more...]
How Collaborative Divorce Addresses Concerns for “Adult” Children
When a child reaches 18 they are legally adults, but most are not self-supporting adults. They may be in college, or may have just finished college, and they are not able to be on their own without a little help from Mom and Dad. But how do you handle these situations if Mom and Dad are getting a divorce? The collaborative divorce process provides the opportunity for the parents to be assisted … [Read more...]