It’s important to remember that divorce isn’t always just about two adults ending a marriage. It’s also often about children. As parties are divorcing, it’s important to remember the needs to the kids, too, and focus on what makes the most sense for them moving forward.
A large part of this is finding clear answers to some pretty difficult questions.
Divorce and Kids: 10 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself
It’s important to honestly evaluate your situation and think through decisions that will impact the lives of your children. Even if your spouse doesn’t want to cooperate with you, finding your own solutions is still crucial. Thinking through these issues in advance helps you make better choices during the proceedings, and your actions will be motivated by what is best for your kids.
- Who will make major decisions for your children?
- Will you be requesting joint or sole conservatorship?
- Do any of your children have special needs? If so, what needs to happen to protect them?
- What will their schedule look like? Is that similar to how it looks right now?
- In the best scenario post-divorce, how much time do you anticipate spending with the children?
- Who will pay child support?
- Which parent will pay for childcare outside the home? Will it be one of you, or will those costs be shared if it’s too expensive for one parent to take on alone?
- Which parent will pay for health insurance for the child?
- Can you and your spouse work together after the divorce to make decisions?
- How can you make life better for your children after the divorce?
Divorce and Kids: Your Child’s Best Interests Is What Really Matters
The family law attorneys at Christman | Daniell Attorneys have a unique and refreshing approach to the often turbulent and emotionally stressful disputes arising in the context of divorce, child custody, and other family law cases. Our law firm anchors its representation and legal advice in principles and philosophies that focus on the long-term best interests of children and families. We offer services ranging from mediation to child custody and client advocacy, and our mission is to provide our clients with long-range perspectives and outstanding legal advice that help them rebuild their families after marital dissolution.
Some cases require aggressive advocacy, while others require patience, de-escalation, and diplomatic solutions. Especially when children are involved, we develop and execute the best strategies to avoid leaving a wake of destruction, the brunt of which falls largely on the innocent and impressionable children of divorce.
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