Back to School Tips for Divorcing Parents: Cyber Edition
This year, due to the pandemic, many children will be learning remotely or with a hybrid schedule. This presents a different set of issues for divorcing parents.
Child Custody
5 Tips for Better Coparent Communications
As a child of divorce, I know there is nothing more heartwarming than when your parents can get along and coparent well. No, you do not need to be besties with your ex. However, you owe to your children to strive toward more cordial and respectful communications. Here are some tips: Use “please” and “thank … Read more
Watch Now! Divorce in the Age of Covid-19 Part I
Divorce Reality Expert Nan Cohen interviews Pittsburgh Divorce Attorney Carla Donnelly about divorce, custody and other issues that arise during the pandemic.
Advice for Coparenting During the Covid-19 Crisis
The following is from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers: 1. BE HEALTHY Comply with all CDC and local and state guidelines and model good behavior for your children with intensive hand washing, wiping down surfaces and other objects that are frequently touched, and maintaining social distancing. This also means BE INFORMED. Stay in touch … Read more
Five Custody Myths Separating Parents Need to Know
Custody cases can be contentious, expensive and painful for all involved. Parents are often flooded with stories of their cousin’s neighbor’s best friend three states away. Indeed, well-meaning acquaintances and coworkers love to “help” but that help is usually in the form of misinformation. While every case is different, there are certain myths that are … Read more
High Conflict Custody Survival Guide
You do not need me to tell you whether you are in midst of a high conflict custody case. If your co-parenting relationship with your ex is frustrating you on a daily basis, what you do need is a survival guide. Forget the Good Will Custody Bank Ordinarily, you can “bank” good will with the other … Read more
Custody Woes? 5 Tips to Make Transitions Better for Your Child
I am discussing custody transitions for children because, as hard as divorce can be on the parents, it can be even harder on the children. Only the parents can control how much their children will be impacted by the divorce. Over the years, it has been clear that the one of the hardest aspects of … Read more
Social Media and Divorce: Are You a Winner or Loser?
While Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites are a great way to connect, whether it is good for those in the process of “disconnecting” depends on how you play the social media game. How to be a social networking “loser” Think that anything you post is private—There is no privacy when it comes to … Read more
Parent Coordination is Back, But is it Right for Your Custody Case?
On March 1, 2019, Parent Coordination returned to Pennsylvania. Conflict between divorcing parents over how to best raise their children does not necessarily end with a settlement of the custody case. Not only are high-conflict parenting relationships damaging to children, they require an excessive amount of court time and financial resources. Enter Parent Coordination. What … Read more