Based on information from the U.S. Census Bureau in 2009, only 17 percent of parents who had primary custody of their children were men. The time that fathers are able to spend with their children is limited and precious. Regardless of whether you are sharing custody with your ex-wife, or you have partial custody or just visitation rights for your little ones, being a great dad to children going through a divorce means that you are as involved as you can be. Speaking with a men only divorce attorney in Boca Raton or at one of our other locations can help make sure you get the rights to which you are entitled. You deserve the opportunity to spend valuable time with your children, and we are going to make sure you get it.

Kenny Leigh and Associates is a men only family law firm with six locations throughout North and South Florida: Jacksonville, Fleming Island, Gainesville, Daytona, Fort Walton Beach, and Boca Raton.

Talking to Your Children         

Young children are often egocentric and tend to feel as if they are the ones responsible for their parents' divorce. You need to make sure your children know that the reason the divorce happened has nothing to do with them, even if you believe that they already know that. Explaining the reasoning behind your divorce to the children might be a little troublesome and overwhelming, especially when they aren’t emotionally or mentally mature enough to understand all of the logistics to divorce. Don’t go into a lot of detail. Make sure you don’t talk badly about the other spouse to the children. Let them know that you love them and are going to continue to be a part of their lives.

Show the Children Affection

Some children might feel that your affection is a resource that is going to be depleted. If you show them affection, you can easily solidify the fact that you love them. Let them know that you love them. Tell them with words, shower them with kisses and hugs, listen to them and be involved in all of the important events in their lives, as well as on regular days. This is just the start of showing them affection, but a good men only divorce lawyer in Boca Raton or at one of our other locations will make sure you are involved in their lives as much as you can be.

Remain Civil

Even though you and your ex-wife have separated and gone your own ways, you are still going to have important events in your lives that you will have to share with one another. From graduations to weddings to the birth of your grandchildren and many other simple mundane communications about dentist visits, doctor visits, drop-offs and pick-ups, you will still see each other regularly.

Maintaining a civil relationship with your ex will make sure the divorce is as stress-free as it can be for the children. You don’t want to damage them for the long-term; plus, interacting with your ex is going to be less stressful. Make sure you are communicative with your ex to ensure consistent discipline in both of your homes. A men only divorce lawyer in Boca Raton or at one of our other five locations can help develop a schedule that is reasonable for both parties involved and make sure you aren’t losing out on valuable time with your children.

Uphold Your Promises

As a divorced father with children, you might have to go out of your way just to be able to see your children. To make sure the divorce arrangement is fair to you, it is important that you have a men only divorce lawyer in Boca Raton or at one of our other locations who is going to fight for your rights as a father. Based on a study from 2006, the relationships children have with their dad when young adults is closely related to the time that they were able to spend with their father following the divorce.

Kenny Leigh and Associates is a men only family law firm with six locations throughout North and South Florida: Jacksonville, Fleming Island, Gainesville, Daytona, Fort Walton Beach, and Boca Raton.