‘Children, Custody & Divorce’ Archives
Been awarded custody but your teen doesn’t want to live with you?
I did Lisa Decker's teleseminar tonight where she was speaking with author Ellen Kellner who has written a book about post-divorce parenting in a pro-child way. Ellen's website is at www.theprochildway.com. One of the things she talked about is the need for parents to guard against having a "divorce-focused reaction" to their former [...]
Has former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani divorced his children?
HAS FORMER NYC MAYOR RUDY GIULIANI DIVORCED HIS KIDS? Former Federal prosecutor and NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani's daughter Caroline Giuliani, a Harvard University student, has been given a slap on the wrist by a Manhattan judge for a petty theft of approximately $100 worth of cosmetics at Sephora -- a high end cosmetic store that, according to [...]
Donald Bren’s quintessential paternity: How to try to trap a billionaire into paying EXTRA child support, and lose
BILLIONAIRE DONALD BREN WINS CHILD SUPPORT CASE AGAINST HIS ADULT KIDS Billionaire Donald Bren has WON his back-child support case against his two adult children. I. AM. SHOCKED!!! I do think that the amount of money his children were asking for was outrageous. But I also think that what he paid was on the low side. I thought the jury would [...]
Your kids hate their new step-parent can you legally reduce the other parent’s visitation time?
DIVORCE, KIDS, AND STEP-PARENTS The encouraging thing about the custody statutes across the U.S. is that they recognize that not only parents have right to visit their children, but children also have the right to visit (or not to visit) with their parents depending on the circumstances. All matters pertaining to children are viewed from the [...]
So your teen wants to divorce YOU
Teens, generally speaking, can be mercurial creatures, can't they? And they can also very dramatic. The idea of "divorcing" their parents is not one that the average teen today would find unthinkable. It is not just the movies that we see this happening. The law even allows teens to "emancipate" themselves and to be declared legal adults. [...]
How is your divorce really affecting your teen? Check out the non-verbal cues
Grannie always said "actions speak louder than words." And that is so true. The website TalkingTeenage.com left a message on our tweetdeck yesterday which was "pay attention to what teens are not saying, watch their behavior." That was a great point. Parents who are divorcing may not be aware of how deeply this is affecting their children. They [...]
On why high net worth folks (including billionaires like Donald Bren) should NOT be subjected to the child support formula
I think there should be special provisions in the child support formulas in every state that discriminates according to income. I don't think there should be a blanket formula that applies even-handedly to everyone. I think billionaires and very wealthy people are a special class that should be treated differently for these purposes. Just like I [...]
Divorce Advice: What to do when your teen hates you for taking them away from all their friends
The first thing I would try to do is to not take the kids away from their friends if at all possible. Studies show that the least amount of disruption in the lives of children post-divorce, the better off everybody is. The main disruption beside the fact that the family as they know it has imploded, is pulling the children up from the only home [...]
Divorce, dating and being judged by your teenaged kids
One of the big issues I think parents of teen-aged kids struggle with, post divorce, is the issue of dating. Especially within the first year of the divorce. And for some reason, mothers seem to have a tougher time with this issue with their sons than fathers have with either their sons or their daughters. What is up with that? There is [...]
Does divorce intensify sibling rivalry in teenagers?
A friend of mine got into a car accident the other day. She was driving her two girls, 13 and 11, to batting practice when one of the girls let out a screech. Turns out one sister had scratched the other and left ugly red welts on the other's leg. The screech the injured sister let out was so frightening that my friend hit the brakes in the middle [...]
Oksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson battle for custody of baby Lucia…ex wife Robyn to be subpoenaed
Entertainment Tonight is reporting that Oksana and Mel were in court today on a custody hearing for baby Lucia Gibson. Mel is trying to get his "father's rights." And whatever else he's guilty of, the one good thing he said on those tapes (and I heard him myself) is, "I WANT MY DAUGHTER!" So this is a father who is interested in, and takes [...]
When divorce drives teens into rehab
There is an increasing number of teenagers in rehab these days. Many of these teens are the product of divorce parents. Is there a correlation? Are parents responsible for their teens' drug and alcohol problems? Or is it the culture and times in which we are living? Or could it be a little bit of both? Hollywood hottie Lindsay Lohan has [...]
Is Jennifer McKay Gold a greedy ex-girlfriend trying to shake down billionaire Donald Bren for retroactive child support?
Donald Bren's back child support case is going to court today, for trial. The case has been on the court's dockets since 2003. Bren's two adult kids with an ex girlfriend are suing him because they feel he should have paid them $400k per month as we discussed in prior posts. This altercation is predicated on an oral agreement that Bren [...]
10 reasons why it’s bad to force your teens to pick sides in your divorce
HERE ARE 10 REASONS WHY A PARENT SHOULD NOT FORCE KIDS TO PICK SIDES WHEN THEY DIVORCE 1. The kids could end up hating you if not now, then later when they realize what a number you did on them and how you destroyed the parent/child bond they had with the other parent. 2. It puts undue stress on the kids because they feel like they are in [...]
Teens & divorce: Can divorce force teens into the workforce prematurely?
Teens sometimes are forced into the workforce prematurely. This is due to the unavoidable life event called divorce. Divorce can completely rework the financial DNA of a family. The weak economy has only exacerbated this trend. Divorce rearranges the economic dynamic of a family. Most people agree that women and children are often the [...]
On crafting a post-divorce parenting plan for teens
Teens and Divorce are usually a tough combination to circumnavigate. One of the main issues is custody & visitation. The challenge is how to craft a meaningful parenting plan that will be effective and that both teens and parents will love. Here are some of the things to consider in crafting a parenting plan that is good for [...]
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