Divorce can be very difficult, but Attorney Hector Perez can make a big difference in helping your family through the process. As a single parent himself, he understands the unique needs and concerns of families living in our community. As your attorney, he will work hard as an advocate on your behalf.
According to the CDC, there were 782,038 divorces throughout America in the last year. Those are thousands of kids who may be affected by the process of family court.
Here is some guidance and tips to make the divorce process less stressful.
Make sure your plans for divorce are certain and inevitable before breaking the news to your child. If possible, having both parents involved in the conversation will ensure less confusion during the process. However, if only one parent can be present during the conversation the most important aspect will be to ensure your child understands the current situation. If your child is having trouble opening up, or expressing his or her feelings, consider seeing a family therapist.
The most common questions children will have is:
Who will I live with?
Where will I go to school?
Where will we spend the holidays?
It is important for the parents to be prepared to answer these questions.
The best way to help children cope with divorce is to encourage honesty, offer support, and keep the family healthy. Sometimes stress can be amplified by custody, property, or financial issues making the divorce process arduous. However, keeping your family healthy by exercising and dieting will help combat the effects of stress. The child’s needs must be considered when deciding how to handle holidays or birthdays.
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