by jamiemitchell | child custody
For many parents, the most difficult and important questions in divorce all relate to their children. Where will the children live? What responsibilities will each parent have? How will they divide their time with the children? What can they do to help the children...
by jamiemitchell | property division
One of these things is not like the other: Car, couch, painting, Golden Retriever. Which is it? The dog, of course. Unlike the others, the dog is a living, breathing, and feeling animal. And dogs—and other pets—can lead to some uniquely tricky and emotional arguments...
by jamiemitchell | divorce
If you’ve decided to file for divorce, the chances are that you are now beset by stress and anxiety. Divorce is a complicated life event. There’s no way around that fact, but as you’ve studied your options to regain some hope and control, you might have read about...
by jamiemitchell | military divorce
Being a parent is never easy. Your children need your time, attention, and support. They want you to comfort them when they get nightmares. They want you to play with them. They want you to shape their lives and help them grow. But what happens when your job demands...
by jamiemitchell | divorce
The spark has gone out of your marriage, and you and your spouse have drifted apart, but that doesn’t mean you hate each other. In fact, you still see eye-to-eye on a lot of things, including the fact that you no longer want to live together. You may be the ideal...
by jamiemitchell | divorce
Every divorce has an emotional toll. Divorce is stressful and disruptive. It’s natural to come out of divorce full of anxiety, doubt, stress, and grief. It takes time to recover. And if you’re a parent, you’re responsible not only for your own healing, but for your...
by jamiemitchell | divorce
Parents make countless sacrifices for their children. Sometimes these sacrifices include their careers. These sacrifices aren’t always bitter. While you’re married, you may be happy to give up your job to stay home with your children and help them grow. But a divorce...
by jamiemitchell | child custody
For divorced parents, moving means more than hiring movers or renting a U-Haul. Because your move might impact child custody, you can expect extra steps. For starters, the law explicitly recognizes a parent’s relocation as a “substantial change in circumstances.” This...
by jamiemitchell | divorce
Imagine five of the most deeply personal relationships and objects in your life. Now imagine you and your spouse start arguing about these things. Do you decide to take your argument to a stranger and let that stranger decide which of you is right? In many divorces,...
by jamiemitchell | child custody
As a parent headed toward divorce, you have likely stressed about the time you might lose with your children. It’s a natural response, but it may not be the most helpful. A more helpful response may be to focus on how you can best make use of the time you’ll have....
