Grandparents could get an effective legal right to see their grandchildren after divorce, under proposals to be examined by ministers, The Telegraph can disclose. Lucy Frazer QC, a Justice minister, said she would consider a change in the law to establish a...
Today, Mother’s Day, my two teen daughters and I will do nothing. I hope. With luck, there will be no surprise brunch full of carbs they like (Belgian waffles), nor gift baskets of mystery bath stuff (with which my bathroom cabinet already overflows). While I...
“Are you and mom going to get a divorce?” I asked my dad. We were walking down York Avenue and had just made a turn to our block. Seventh grade would be starting in a few days. A moment of silence had fallen between us. I had just cut my hair to the shortest it had...
WHETHER you’re married, divorced, or separated, it doesn’t matter: co-parenting is never easy when you and your child’s mother or father are on different wavelengths. It can become extremely challenging when you have separated, and may not be on good terms with the...
How much do you think your child knows about divorce? Their previous exposure to the concept and process may have been limited to representations in television shows or stories they heard from their friends. Whether or not the concept is entirely new, it’s...
Children naturally want their parents to remain married forever. This desire typically stems more from the child’s fear of the unknown than from any other source. When parents decide to divorce, this may not even be a surprise to children, since by the time they reach...