Navigating a Changing Household During Divorce in Kane County

 Posted on September 05, 2022 in Divorce Advice

 Divorce can be a challenging period of life for all parties involved. This can be compounded if the couple filing shares underage children. Though it can be easy to get swept up in your emotions and remain distracted by all the legal proceedings and unexpected life changes, it is imperative to continue to give extra support and attention to your children during divorce. Van Larson Law focuses on navigating you through your divorce in the most effective and stress-free manner. A significant aspect of that is providing you with the resources available to help your children during the transition.  

Five Tips for Helping Children Adjust During Divorce

During a divorce, children undergo many changes very rapidly. These changes in a child’s life can result in adverse childhood experiences. Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, can be traced to be the root of many challenging health and social problems later in life. A parent’s need to provide for and protect their children always comes as a top priority, but it can be difficult for one person to juggle all of the changes in their own life while giving the proper attention and support to their children. It could also be uncharted territory for the parent and they may be unsure of how to navigate the shift in their daily routine.  

Fortunately, there are many ways in which a parent can ensure their child is given the fairest treatment and attention during the divorce. Some points to consider when making parental arrangements include:

• Making the households of both parents inviting and comfortable 
• Staying engaged in the children’s interests and school
• Frequent talks with the children to answer any questions or respond to any concerns they may have
• Developing a fair parenting plan to mitigate issues between both parents and the children
• Establishing definitive lines of parental responsibilities 

A parenting plan and the division of parental responsibilities can sometimes be amended and altered at the parent’s request as time goes on, but it is important to start with a set plan at the beginning. This is favorable for both parents and children. As time goes on it is important to pay attention to what seems to be working for your new arrangements. More important is recognizing what is not working for your children so that you may adapt to a new plan that may be better suited for all parties.  

Contact a Kane County Divorce Attorney Today 

With nearly 40 years of practicing family law, an experienced Kane County divorce attorney can assist you with all the resources available to ensure the very best for you and your children. Constant communication between parent and child is imperative so the appropriate parenting plan and agreements can be settled upon. Make sure you give yourself and your child the very best opportunities through this new chapter in your life and call the law office of Van Larson law at 630-879-9090 today.

Source:

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HR/10200HR0004enr.htm