Holiday Parenting Time Planning

By Daren Neel Cordell & Cordell Divorce Attorney In this holiday season, many parents realize that based on their regular parenting schedule they do not have any parenting time on either Thanksgiving or Christmas. In a scramble to have parenting time with their children on these important holidays, many parents …

A Better Alternative To Phone Calls With Your Children

By Erik Carter Cordell & Cordell Divorce Attorney Face-to-face parenting time is what every non-custodial father wants with his children. There is nothing like looking in your child’s eyes, seeing laughter and joy on his or her face, and hearing and seeing them laugh. The best way to do this …

TV Dads Who ‘Raise Hope’ For Positive Fatherhood Models

Special to DadsDivorce.com From Ward Cleaver to Homer Simpson, television fathers have undergone quite the transformation in the last several decades. The standard TV dad now serves as a foil for the all-knowing mother, making insurmountable mistakes and, in general, coming across as an incompetent fool. So where is a …

Talking To Your Kids About Divorce

By Tamara Hoffstatter Cordell & Cordell Divorce Attorney We all hear that in divorce we need to “leave the children out of it” and “don’t get them involved.” We are also advised to come together as parents when addressing the reality of divorce and talk with the children together, to …

Braving The Holidays During Separation and Divorce

By Julie Garrison Special to DadsDivorce.com Even if you are the one who initiated the divorce, holidays still pull on the heartstrings. After all, everything about your marriage and family life probably was not divorce-quality bad. During the holidays, people often have trouble letting go of the bad and building …

What To Do When Your Ex’s New Spouse Treats Your Children Unfairly

By Julie Garrison Special to DadsDivorce.com If your children are complaining to you about their new stepfather, here are some things to ask yourself and actions you can take to resolve the problems.

The Best Way To Monitor Your Kids’ Online Activities

Special to DadsDivorce.com Being a father is not the easiest job in the world, and for a father who is divorced from their children’s mother, things can be a lot harder still. As a non-custodial parent, it can be difficult to know what your children are up to, and whether …

Introducing A New Girlfriend To Your Kids

Introducing a new partner to your children can be a minefield. You need to be thinking about the effects on both sides of the table before deciding how to make this crucial first meeting, especially if you’ve thought that down the line you want to live with your partner in …

Single Dads: Make Space for Kids in Your Bachelor Pad

Parenting is challenging under any circumstances, but the pressure can be magnified for single dads. As a single parent, it’s your job to provide a living space that is safe and comfortable for your children. If you’re not used to living alone, transitioning into a single fatherhood role may be …

A Proper Parenting Plan, Ability To Co-Parent

By Tamara Hoffstatter Men’s Divorce Attorney Breaking the ties with your spouse and escaping a failed marriage is an opportunity for both of you to make a fresh start. Of course, as long as the two of you have children in common, you are never really going to be able …