QUESTIONS YOUR CHILDREN MAY HAVE
New Jersey (NJ) Divorce and Family Law Attorneys
It is no secret that when you go through a divorce your children also go through the divorce with you. Many children are expressive about their feelings and experiences during the process while other children are extremely introverted. Either way, it would probably be helpful to confer with a child psychologist and/or a counselor of your choosing and learn about the ways in which you can make the divorce process less stressful for your child. At Weinberger Law Group, LLC, we have learned from mental health professionals that parents should not discuss adult details of their divorce with their children or in their children’s presence. Disparaging the other parent to the children or in front of the children is strongly discouraged as well. Such conduct will likely have negative effects upon the children and even harm your own relationship with the children. It is important to remember that the children are probably feeling conflicted during the divorce.
Children often have a number of questions and concerns of their own during the divorce including:
- Do they have to choose sides and tell a judge where they want to live?
- Do they have to pretend that they do not like one parent to make the other parent feel more loved?
- Where will they live and go to school?
- Will they be able to focus on their school work?
- Who will take them to their activities?
- Will the fighting between their parents ever stop?
- What if they find out their parents have been lying to them?
- What if they don't get to see their parents on their birthday?
Being able to recognize that the divorce is happening to the entire household and seeing the impact upon the children is an important step in bringing parents together to effectively co-parent for their children’s on-going best interests. An experienced New Jersey divorce attorney can help you through these difficult times and connect you with resources you may require throughout the entire divorce process and afterward.
Contact the Weinberger Law Group today to schedule a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION with one of our experienced New Jersey (NJ) divorce and family law attorneys and mediators to learn how we can help protect you and your children’s best interests during this difficult time in your life.
