Posted on January 29th, 2009 by Rosalind Sedacca CCT
It’s no secret that one of the biggest challenges a parent faces after divorce is staying in good communication with your children. Obviously all parents struggle with communication issues as their children grow, but children who have had their lives dramatically altered by separation or divorce need even more attention – and diligent observation by [...]
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Posted on January 28th, 2009 by Mike Mastracci
“Divorce is never easy – especially for the ones who have no choice in the matter – the children. When parents make the decision to divorce, their children’s lives are altered forever. It is crucial for parents to understand how their actions and attitudes during the divorce process will adversely affect their children. By educating [...]
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Posted on January 20th, 2009 by Mike Mastracci
Different houses; different rules. That’s a difficult concept for a child. Children thrive in ordered environments. They feel safe when they know what the rules are and what will happen when they break them. And consistency counts. Children have a little trouble understanding “exceptions.” But life is full of exceptions. When parents divorce, they may [...]
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Posted on January 16th, 2009 by E. Carroll Straus
Welcome to 2009 and and the Brave New World. No, I don’t pretend to know what it will look/feel/be like, but I dare predict– it will be different. So, food for thought. Are there, perhaps, millions of folks out there in this country who KNOW they do NOT want to fight, even though they do [...]
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Posted on January 16th, 2009 by E. Carroll Straus
This article is continued from Wednesday. Who’s Sane Here? I offer the following as a rare judicial comment on the madness of this! DaSilva v. DaSilva, C.A. 4th No. G032410 JOSE DaSILVA, Appellant, v. SHARON DaSILVA, Respondent. In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fourth Appellate District “California’s child support statutes are [...]
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