You’re getting divorced. You have kids. You know that you are going to need to make some sort of a parenting plan with your soon-to-be-ex, but you don’t have the faintest idea how to go about doing it. You have no idea what is supposed to go into a parenting plan, and what is not. […]
Divorce and Religion: How Do Parents of Different Religions Deal if They Divorce?
Tom Cruise’s recent admission that his ex–wife Katie Holmes filed for divorce to protect their daughter Suri from Scientology highlights what can happen when divorce and religion mix and go awry. While religion may not be a motivating factor in most people’s divorce, it can be an important part of a divorcing couple’s parenting discussion. […]
Be Careful of What You Agree to: Understanding the Morality Clause in Your Divorce
Many divorce judgments contain what is known as a “morality clause.” While there are many variations of that clause, a morality clause is essentially a provision in a divorce decree, or court order, that says that neither parent can have a romantic partner spend the night while the children are present. A morality clause is supposed to […]