Alan Jacobs
7 Tips for Co-parenting With a Challenging, Narcissistic, or High-Conflict Ex
While co-parenting is a great opportunity for children to spend time with both parents – to feel it’s okay to be loved by both of their...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jan 3
- 1 min
The Long Term Psychological Effects of Divorce on Children
Growing up is complicated enough on its own. Having parents divorce can make it even harder. To avoid the psychological effects of...
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Alan Jacobs
- Dec 13, 2022
- 1 min
Stepfamily Life: Discussing Expectations Can Create Stronger Relationships
When it comes to stepfamily life, there’s often a glaring contrast between the reality of day-to day-life and your image of what it could...
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Alan Jacobs
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
Why Mediation is Better for Your Children
Children face long-term mental health impacts when they become pawns in a divorce or witness endless conflict. However, mediation...
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Alan Jacobs
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
How Parents Can Help Kids Adjust to Divorce
A big challenge with divorce is when parents feel conflict and stress, their children do as well. Any effort to hide conflict will ...
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Alan Jacobs
- Oct 25, 2022
- 1 min
Co-Parenting or Parallel Parenting: How to Know What's Right
You’re getting divorced and your biggest worry is about your children. Chances are this is the one thing you and your spouse agree on....
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Alan Jacobs
- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
Loving Your Kids by Mediating Your Divorce
Of all the reasons to mediate, the welfare of the children is perhaps the best. For parents who prioritize the well-being of their...
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Alan Jacobs
- Oct 4, 2022
- 1 min
7 Tips for Co-parenting With a Challenging, Narcissistic, or High-Conflict Ex
While co-parenting is a great opportunity for children to spend time with both parents – to feel it’s okay to be loved by both of their...
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Alan Jacobs
- Sep 27, 2022
- 3 min
"Winning" In Divorce: Divorce Lawyer or Mediator?
What is a "win" in divorce? Getting the majority of assets? Avoiding alimony and minimizing child support? Crushing your opponent, i.e.,...
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Alan Jacobs
- Sep 6, 2022
- 1 min
Tips for Mediating When You Have Teenagers
Mediating issues of child custody when you have teenagers is a much different prospect than mediating issues of child custody for younger...
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Alan Jacobs
- Aug 16, 2022
- 2 min
The Benefits of Using Mediation for Child Custody Arrangements
Child custody is one of several issues you can resolve in the divorce mediation process. Doing so is, for most people, a preferable...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jul 26, 2022
- 1 min
Your First Appointment with A Guardian Ad Litem
A guardian ad litem can be appointed by a judge in all proceedings for child custody or for dissolution of marriage or legal separation...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jun 14, 2022
- 2 min
Why Courts Modify Child Custody and Parenting Time
It is not uncommon for the lives of separated parents to change significantly after their divorce or, in the case of parents who were...
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Alan Jacobs
- May 24, 2022
- 2 min
7 Tips for Co-Parenting with a Challenging Ex-Spouse
In this excellent article, Terry Gaspard offers 7 tips for co-parenting (or parallel parenting) with a challenging or high conflict ex:...
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Alan Jacobs
- May 10, 2022
- 1 min
Adults Reveal What Their Childhood Was Like After Their Parents Divorced
A Reddit user asked the r/AskReddit community: "Those who are a child of divorced parents, what is something that those of us raised in...
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Alan Jacobs
- Mar 22, 2022
- 1 min
How To Continue Raising Your Kids Happily After Divorce
Raising happy kids is one of the most difficult experiences that separated couples face. How do you assure your kids that they are loved...
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Alan Jacobs
- Mar 1, 2022
- 2 min
How is Child Custody Determined?
If you have ever been involved in a child custody case or you are about to begin one you most likely have heard the phrase “best...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jan 4, 2022
- 3 min
Defining A Substantial Change Of Circumstances For Custody Modification
After a divorce or child custody determination, one thing that frequently comes up is the desire to modify the court’s order. It is well...
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Alan Jacobs
- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
Creating a Perfect Parenting Plan in 6 Steps
At the start, divorce feels like a win/lose situation. One parent may seem to have it all on paper, while the other struggles to make...
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Alan Jacobs
- Oct 26, 2021
- 1 min
Are mediated divorces better for children than litigated divorces?
While every situation is different, mediated divorces are generally better for the children involved than if the divorce goes through...
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