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Your divorce can greatly impact the children

On Behalf of | Jul 18, 2019 | Uncategorized |

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Gong through a divorce can be a challenging experience partly because you don’t know what the future holds. If you have children, you must start thinking about this as quickly as possible when you know the marriage is ending. Many of the things that you are going through during the divorce can have a significant impact on the way child custody goes.

You can do considerable damage to the kids if they are privy to the disagreements that can come with divorce. With this in mind, you have to take steps to ensure that they are kept from the contentious matters. This might not always be easy, especially when you don’t have reliable childcare, but you have to do what you can.

Money matters can affect children

One thing that you might not have thought about is how your kids are impacted by you having to pay for a long and drawn-out divorce. It is possible that the legal expenses might start to infringe on the child’s ability to do extracurricular activities and get the things they need. It might be a better option for you and your ex to try to work things out together so that you can both start to move forward toward the new normal for life.

Be honest with the kids

Children are receptive to emotions and what is going on around them. You can’t hide the fact that you are going through a divorce from them. Instead, be honest about the situation. This can help them to anticipate the changes that are happening, and it enables them to ask questions about anything they are concerned about. It might help if you and your ex sit down together with them so they understand that the divorce doesn’t mean their parents are enemies.

Set a good precedent

The way that you handle things during the divorce can set the precedent to work as a team. Treat your ex with respect and ensure that you are using proper tones of voice no matter what you are discussing. Starting this from the beginning shows your children that they can work together with people even when they don’t get along perfectly.

You also need to ensure that you have a solid parenting plan. The terms of this plan help to determine how the custody arrangement is going to work in the future.

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