Getting divorced through the family law courts often involves dealing with child custody, so it isn’t something you can keep from your young or teen children. Rather than waiting until the last minute, you’ll make the difficult process easier on your children if you take the time to talk to them about it. These tips can help you plan a more fruitful discussion with your kids.

3 Tips for Having the Talk About Divorce

1. Get on the Same Page

Under family law, the divorce process is necessarily adversarial in that it requires dividing up assets and parental rights. Even so, it’s important to keep things in perspective and try to maintain a cordial relationship with one another. If you can have the discussion together with your kids and avoid any name calling, your children will have an easier time accepting the change.

2. Pick the Right Time and Place

Choose a time when both you and your spouse have a few free hours, and choose a place that’s quiet and familiar, such as the living room in your home. Be sure the television, radio, and other electronics are off until the discussion is over. This will create a distraction-free environment.

3. Be as Honest as Possible 

Your children will have questions about how the divorce will affect them. While you won’t want to discuss the complex issues that your divorce attorney discusses with you, try to answer their questions as honestly as possible. Remember that their main concern is losing their family, so many of their questions may revolve around child custody issues. 

If you are facing divorce, you will need the assistance of an attorney experienced in handling family law matters. The Law Office of Jeffrey A. Robertson, P.C. has been practicing for more than 34 years and provides the resources and legal skills each client needs to obtain a more favorable outcome in their cases. The firm values each client’s concerns, so you can trust them to provide discreet and personal legal services to suit your needs. To schedule an initial consultation, visit their website, or call (636) 528-5220.