Is This Good For My Children?

It is unbelievably hard to separate the emotional from the rational in a divorce especially when there is adultery or other perceived deceptions involved. Often times when hurt feelings are involved a normal rational person becomes irrational and does and/or says things which can potentially hurt them in a custody battle. Whether that behavior is moving out of the marital home or arguing and fighting in front of the children, such conflict can hurt you in a custody battle. I always have the same advice for all of my clients when these issues come up and that is to think to yourself "will this help me get custody with my children" if the answer to that question is no, you shouldn't do or say what you want to say or do. While this is easier said than done, it is important to put your children first and to not act on emotion. Acting emotionally in a divorce does nothing but prolong the process and potentially hurt your chances of obtaining custody of your children.

Blogging About Divorce

I just received a comment on one of my previous blogs from a reader who has started a blog for children who are going through a divorce. I'm not sure whether the blog is from an actual child or not, so I have no listed it here, but it brings up the question of how do you help your children through your divorce, especially when there is a custody battle that is on the brink. The following link provides some helpful tips, and some common sense advice on how to help your children cope with your divorce:

http://www.divorceinfo.com/children.htm

Britney's First Meltdown of 2008

It seems that Britney Spears is again making headlines with a standoff concerning visitation and her refusal to return her children to their father. Yesterday I made some predictions about Hollywood divorces that would continue to make headlines in 2008, and has promised Ms. Spears has not disappointed. To read about Britney Spear's latest antics, see the following:

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/betterthanrehab/archives/128794.asp?source=mypi