As difficult as getting a divorce is for you, it's an even greater one for your children, who may suffer long-term psychological trauma if the situation gets especially contentious. To help make this transition as easy on your children as possible, the experienced family law attorneys at Payne Law Office in Lincoln, NE have some helpful tips for talking to your children about divorce:

• Have an explanation. When you sit your children down to tell them about the divorce, be prepared to answer their questions. Avoid placing blame and present a unified front, but have an honest explanation ready to help them understand what is happening.
• Don't fight in front of the children. Seeing their parents fighting can be extremely harmful, so keep all disagreements between you and your spouse in the counselor's office or let your divorce attorneys handle it. Your kids will be especially sensitive if you've already told them about the impending divorce.
• Remind them that you still love them. In the face of all the changes that are anticipated, children will often feel very insecure and afraid. Your children need to hear that you both still love them, even though you can no longer remain married.
• Let them know what changes they can expect. Even if you have not finalized your agreements, you can tell your children what aspects of their lives they can expect to change. This will help them get mentally and emotionally prepared.

Visit Payne Law Office online to see how they can help you through this difficult time, or call (402) 477-7246 to schedule a consultation and get legal advice today.