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New Year Resolutions for Divorcing Parents

The New Year is a time for a fresh start in all aspects of your life. If you are divorced and have children you are co-parenting with an ex-spouse, add these to your list of New Year resolutions:

  • Don’t ask your children to give messages to your ex. Doing this puts your child in the middle of your conflict and challenging emotions. If you have something to say to your ex, say it yourself.
  • Make an effort to ignore when your ex pushes your buttons. You can’t control what your ex says to you, but you can definitely control how you respond to it. It’s not easy to bite your lip, but doing so can significantly ease tensions.
  • Decide to be generous. Maybe there is a little wiggle room on things like pick up times and required notifications. Give what you wish to receive and you may be surprised to find that your relationship improves.
  • Realize there are some things you cannot change. You will never change your ex or his or her behavior. So maybe it’s time to stop trying to and time to stop stressing about it.
  • Remember the future. You and your ex are going to be parents together for the rest of your life. If you want the future to be calm and happy, you can start to try to change things now so that little by little that future can become your reality.
  • Put your child first. Co-parenting is all about making sure your child has time and meaningful relationships with both parents. Your child needs should drive the entire co-parenting engine. Stay focused on that and little annoyances become easier to manage.

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DeTorres and DeGeorge Family Law is a New Jersey based family law firm that has been helping New Jersey residents achieve the best possible results in their divorce for nearly 30 years. The DeTorres and DeGeorge Family Law team is always ready to fight for their clients’ rights – determined to help New Jersey families overcome legal challenges from start to finish. Our legal team, with over 65 years of combined experience, provides expert guidance on all family law and divorce-related matters, including custody and parenting time, alimony and child support, equitable distribution of assets, premarital agreements, post-divorce issues, executive compensation distribution, divorces for business owners, and divorce mediation. The firm has been recognized for its dedication and expertise in the industry by multiple local and national organizations, including Super Lawyers, Law Firm 500, and the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. Rosanne DeTorres, Managing Partner, is one of 150 lawyers certified as a matrimonial law attorney.

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Caitlin DeGuilo Toker joined DeTorres and DeGeorge as an associate attorney in June 2014 and was named a partner of the firm in May 2019.Prior to joining the firm, Caitlin was associated with law firms specializing in the practice of family ...
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