April 8th, 2020 by mjp-admin

Sometimes during the divorce
process, couples have nuanced issues that require expertise beyond my scope. To
help them, I have a team of trusted colleagues who I rely on to guide clients
through financial or emotional struggles. During this blog series, I have asked
members of my team to come up with some important tips to help divorcing
couples during the process.
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Posted in Assets, Child Support, Children, Children & Divorce, Co-Parenting, Communication, Considering Divorce, Divorce, Divorce, Mediation |
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September 26th, 2019 by mjp-admin
Through divorce, your ultimate focus is to not allow your children to become the real causalities. If children feel compelled through the immaturity of their divorcing parents to either choose a side or are forced to feel protective of one parent over the other, then the responsibility for the children’s heightened current distress and even potential future trauma falls solely upon the parents themselves. Read more…
Posted in Back to School, Back to School, Behavioral Changes, Child Support, Children, Children, Children & Divorce, Parenting Time |
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September 26th, 2019 by mjp-admin
The most crucial change any married couple can make in their most intimate relationship is the decision to divorce.
I have addressed how to create a script for the news of the divorce to help you most thoroughly and thoughtfully prepare in advance to reveal this devastating news to your children. Always remember that both parents share equal billing in the starring roles of this drama– and it’s important to know when,
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August 20th, 2019 by Marta J. Papa
In my article Scripting the News of Your Divorce for your Children, I provide an idea of how to prepare the news of divorce to your kids. Having a script that stays on-message and is well-practiced is important because this content matters. What’s also important is the context in which that content is delivered. When? Where? How?
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Posted in Behavioral Changes, Child Support, Children, Children, Children & Divorce, Co-Parenting, Communication, Considering Divorce, Consistency, Custody Arrangements, Men & Divorce, Moving Forward, Parenting Time, Women & Divorce |
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August 9th, 2019 by Marta J. Papa
Delivering the news of divorce to children is a difficult task. That’s why it’s imperative that divorcing parents have a pre-planned script outlined and rehearsed before breaking the news to their children.
Though you may be hyperaware of your marital issues, your children may be entirely unaware that irreconcilable discord in your marriage has led to this life-altering decision.
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Posted in Back to School, Behavioral Changes, Child Support, Children, Children & Divorce, Co-Parenting, Considering Divorce, Custody Arrangements, Parenting Time |
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November 10th, 2017 by Marta J. Papa
You’ve been awarded child support, spousal support or alimony. After your divorce is final, it is up to your ex to make timely payments. But things don’t always go as planned. Your ex may begin to miss payments because they are angry about the divorce, experiencing financial hardship, or being pressured by a new partner not to make the payments.
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Posted in Alimony/Maintenance, Child Support, Divorce, Moving Forward, Post Divorce |
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