The holiday season always presents unique challenges for divorcing spouses and co-parents. Oftentimes, families struggle to maintain a sense of tradition. Collaborative Family Law attorney and co-parenting coach Robin M. Mermans explains how co-parents can navigate and share holiday traditions with their children during and after divorce. …
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TIPS for 20-somethings
In your early twenties, everything is an adjustment. And even the most capable individuals get challenged by some of the unfamiliar territory of new job, new city, friends, dating, finances, and new adult identity. TIPS for 20-somethings is a micro-class to share some of the info that most people experience but many don’t talk about. These micro-classes are presented by Licensed Counselor and Life Coach, Lisa Cashion, who has had the privilege of working for the past 10 years …
Determining How Co-Parents Should Address Big-Ticket Expenses
By Robin M. Mermans, Esq. of ROAD to RESOLUTION As your children get older, there are new challenges for co-parenting families. While you once balanced pick-ups and drop-offs at each parent’s house, now you might be discussing how your teenager will drive themselves to and from their parents’ homes. There are plenty of other conversations too, especially when it comes to who is paying for what when it comes to big purchases and on-going expenses. I’m a certified co-parenting coach, certified …
How to Handle Changing Circumstances with Your Co-Parent
By Robin M. Mermans, Esq. of ROAD to RESOLUTION If you’re divorced with children, you know all too well how challenging it can be to navigate co-parenting plans. It’s not uncommon to have to modify a plan – especially as your children get older and their needs change. However, when circumstances change for a parent, it could further impact your agreement, even if you have a great system in place. This can range from a parent’s job relocation, unemployment, financial strain, illness, and other …
