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Many couples face financial uncertainty after they divorce. This is often the result of using the same income to pay expenses to operate two households instead of one. Click here to see an article with some tips to help you avoid some of the common financial pitfalls of divorce. 

Managing the co-parent relationship is a constant struggle, but your marriage may be over, but your relationship with the other parent will continue as long as both you and your children are alive. Healthy co-parenting is a way to carry your children through the crisis of divorce to a safe and happy future. For the full article, click here

Attached here are some great tips, published by our colleagues in the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, at New England Divorce Solutions, LLC (in conjunction with Divorce Magazine.com), New England's only exclusive matrimonial finance practice:

• AVOIDING FINANCIAL DISASTER
  Here are some tips to help you avoid some of the common financial pitfalls of divorce.
• LOVE, MONEY, AND THE BLENDED FAMILY
  Statistics say that one in two marriages end in divorce. This sociological earthquake has left the old-style nuclear family in ruins -- but what effect is it having on the economics of love?
• CO-PARENTING COMMUNICATION
  In order to "normalize" the post-divorce co-parenting situation as much as possible, you need to make all communication clear -- with your children and with your ex-spouse.
• DISCOVERING YOUR FINANCIAL REALITY
  Understanding your financial situation will give you a sense of control over your life -- before, during, and after divorce.
• LIFE AFTER DIVORCE
  A guide to some of the matters you may need to handle post-divorce.
• TOP TEN TIPS
  Here's the inside scoop on how to save on legal fees in a divorce.
• DATING AFTER DIVORCE
  Since you've probably been out of circulation for a while, here are some of the rules of the new Dating Game -- from Rebound Relationships to the Ten Commandments of Dating.
• AVOIDING COMMON PITFALLS
  Tips to help you avoid some of the most common mistakes made by divorcing people.
• CHECKS AND BALANCES
  How to reconcile your emotion with the financial side of your divorce.
• HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD THROUGH YOUR DIVORCE
  In explaining the separation and divorce, you and your ex-spouse should state explicitly that your relationship has no bearing on the relationship between each of you and the children. Reassure them that neither one of you will abandon them, and encourage them to discuss their fears with you.
• THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS
  If you're feeling stuck in your divorce recovery, you may need to forgive your ex -- and yourself.

For more information and articles on children and divorce check out this link to an index of unbiased articles on subject: Children and Divorce Articles

When people are in conflict, it is easy to get into the blame game, to feel superior, and see oneself as a victim. Unfortunately, far too many parents lack boundary control. They share their feelings of misery and anger with their children. But when one parent speaks poorly about the other to their child and encourages the child to believe that the target parent is less worthy and less important, parental alienation syndrome (PAS) can occur.  For your children, the results can be tragic. Two articles below discuss first, the concept of Parental Control and separating "opinion" from "fact" when speaking about your "ex" is discussed. Parental Control, and second, Customizing Your Post-Separation Relationship.

One of the most important pieces of a divorce and custody process is determining how a couple is going to share the minor children's time among them. The plans that couples agree upon are varied and creative. No two plans are alike, and they depend so much on the nature of the family unit.  Attached is a link to an article titled, "The Party of the Last Part: Ethical and Process Implications for Children in Divorce Mediation" by Bruce Menin, first published in Mediation Quarterly, Vol. 17, no. 3, Spring 2000. Although the article speaks to the divorce mediation process, it themes and thesis are relevant to all child custody, and parenting plan negotiations. Parenting Plans in Mediation

This is an article that has been edited and excerpted from "What To Tell the Kids about Your Divorce" by Darlene Weyburne, BCD, CSW, ACSW. The guide offers creative exercises and common-sense advice, this comprehensive guide will assist you to move beyond your own anger so you can help your kids cope with your divorce. "The Co-parenting Relationship"

Reassuring your child One of the most frightening feelings children have during divorce is uncertainty. They're unable to control lives that once felt fairly stable, and they're unable to make decisions that will affect their future. This article offers some strategies for alleviating a child's feelings of fear and insecurity. "Reassuring Your Child"

Personal Injury

From the legalblog, Legal Medicine, "For most people, home is a haven and a refuge from the rest of the world. However, your home can also be the most dangerous place you go. I'm talking about lead, mostly lead dust, from the paint on your pre-1978 house's walls and windows. Lead-based paint was banned in 1978 by the Consumer Product Safety Commission for use in homes, children's toys and furniture. However, it still exists in many older homes. Lead poisoning is particularly dangerous for children younger than six and pregnant women; lead can build up inside a young child's body and harm their developing brains. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development suggests that flat surfaces, such as windowsills, in older homes be wiped down often with a damp paper towel to remove lead dust. Smooth floors should be damp-mopped weekly, and carpets and upholstery should be vacuumed to control dust. 

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