Divorce is painful for children. The entire family dynamic changes when mom and dad no longer live together. Children may hear bickering, blaming, and badmouthing, which has a negative impact on a child’s life. A parent’s mood and level of anxiety affects children whether the parent realizes it or not. For the adults, there is emotional, physical and financial stress that keeps them up at night. Preoccupation and stress will cause parents to lose focus on what’s most Continue Reading
Does law requiring classes for divorcing parents go too far?
On behalf of Allison Maxim of Maxim Law, PLLC posted in Divorce Mediation on Thursday, June 5, 2014. There is a reason marriage and divorce is subject to regulation under family law statutes. Despite the fact that these facets of life are highly personal and, some might say, private affairs, states are understood to have a compelling social interest in the processes. Some states put so much stock in protecting that interest that they have passed laws to try Continue Reading
In matters of divorce, numbers don’t tell the human story
On behalf of Allison Maxim of Maxim Law, PLLC posted in Divorce Mediation on Thursday, May 22, 2014. The world loves statistics. Ever since the field of study came into being, experts have been looking to tie numbers to everything and to find connections. According to the history books, the earliest statisticians sought to apply the reason of mathematics to human interactions, which were seen as being rife with irrational emotions. The application of Continue Reading
Route to single dad’s parenting rights not always pothole free
Slightly more than half of the states in this country have laws on the books that acknowledge the reality that a lot of babies are conceived out of wedlock. What has been created as a result is what are called “putative father registries.” Minnesota is one of the states with one. If you weren’t aware that such a thing existed, don’t be alarmed. Most people likely are in the dark about this element of family law. But if you are one of those men who doesn’t fit the Continue Reading