Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Custody Agreements
The last several months have been an unprecedented time for all of us. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to alter our work schedules, our social interactions, school for our children and our shopping habits. For health care providers, this is an extremely stressful time of caring for those who have become sick and worrying that you may bring it home to your family. Many others are facing stress of a different kind as unemployment numbers skyrocket. Our family dynamics are also under stress. Families who share custody of their children have had to adapt to this new normal as well.
Divorce can be an incredibly stressful experience for all involved, including your children. Most couples who decide to divorce care very deeply about minimizing the impact of their decision on the children, but it can still be difficult to achieve. As parents get emotional they say and or do things that later on the regret. Johnson Mediation can offer your family important support and guidance during and after divorce to help you navigate these issues with your children. Here are some of the most common effects of divorce on children and how to handle them
When you had children, you probably never thought about what it would be like to split the time that you spent with them. You may have envisioned a life where your family lived together under one roof and you saw your children each and every day. However, life does not always go as planned and sometimes couples decide that they need to separate and/or divorce for a variety of reasons. When that happens, there can be significant conflict about parenting time is divided between the two of you. Making decisions about parenting time after a divorce or separation can be one of the most stressful aspects of the process for both parents and children. Johnson Mediation can help you successfully navigate this process and offers parenting time support for those in Chanhassen, MN.
Every divorce may be unique, but one thing that is universal across nearly all divorce cases is the overwhelming change that families feel once a divorce is final. No change is starker than the impact on divorce on the holiday season. Instead of celebrating the season together, you suddenly must adjust to splitting time with your children with your ex-spouse. This can be a challenge for all – including your children. Johnson Mediation specializes in helping families adjust to how divorce can affect the holidays for families in Shakopee, Minnesota. Here are some tips for how you can help your family adjust to dealing with the holidays after a divorce.
To find the right divorce mediator in Chanhassen, MN, look no further than Johnson Mediation. Johnson Mediation has helped many local divorcing couples get through one of the most difficult and stressful experiences in life by providing expert guidance, support and knowledge of Minnesota divorce law. We understand that the decision to end a marriage is a big one. Even for couples who know that divorcing is the right decision to make, the process remains a source of enormous stress.
Divorced parents are just as diverse as any other segment of people in our society. Some get along better after their divorce than they did when they were married. The conflict between others can intensify even after the final documents have been finalized. Most divorced couples occupy a space in between the extremes. No matter where you find yourself on the spectrum, however, you may have concerns about the visitation agreement that exists between you and your former spouse. Johnson Mediation provides expert help with Child Visitation Mediation in Chanhassen.
