Divorce is hard, whether you’ve been married for just a few years or for decades. Inevitably, there is a sense of having failed, followed by feelings of bitterness, blame, and betrayal. This might lead to a breakdown on the couple’s ability to come to an amicable settlement of property, alimony, and childcare issues.

Statistics show that almost half of all marriages end in divorce. That is why society has slowly come to accept non-traditional relationships where the dissolution might not have the same impact. Yet some couples decide to opt for legal separation rather than heading for a divorce. The reason might be religious sentiment, family pressure, tax benefits, social security credits, health insurance benefits, or children’s security. Regardless of the reason that leads you to legal separation instead of divorce, it is important that you’re aware of facts and the difference between divorce and legal separation before you sign the document.

Issue: How does a Father who now lives in Florida modify a child support order entered in another state?

Divorce is hard, whether you have children or not. Inevitably, there is a sense of failure followed by feelings of apathy, betrayal, or indifference towards the soon to be ex-spouse. In this scenario, you may need all the help you can get to deal with the divorce.

When you’re a divorced father with young children it is always difficult to find ways to stay relevant in their lives and play an important role, especially if there’s animosity between you and your ex-wife. Still, with a time sharing agreement in place, you will be able to spend time with them during their school holidays. One of the ways you can play a bigger part in your kids’ lives is to try and do something that will help them to think of you frequently. This will help you to forge an emotional connection that will stand you in good stead with your children, even if you’re not physically there.