Dianne Drew Butler Law & Associates Inc.

As you go through your divorce, be open with your children. This means talking to them about what’s happening, but it also means asking your kids how they feel and what they want out of their new family. Some of the issues of divorce are too advanced for some children to understand, and there are some needs that are too advanced for a child to articulate. The following 10 items are examples of what all kids want you to know, but may not be able to say to you. 1. We love and need both of you. 2. We are not your messengers. If you have something to say to my other parent, tell them yourself. 3. We know you are hurting, scared, and upset. So are we. 4. We know you are probably doing the best you can. So are we. 5. Please don’t say bad things about my other parent. It makes us feel really bad. 6. Please don’t ask us to choose sides. That’s not fair. 7. Don’t make us feel we are being disloyal because we enjoy being with our other parent. 8. Th

The social media lifestyle can have negative consequences and one of which is this:  You can sabotage your own divorce case if you aren’t careful about posting on social media sites   such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. These are few of the popular social Medias you need to think twice before posting anything that will harm the process of your divorce. Yes, divorce lawyers all over the country are, more and more, sharing Facebook posts, Twitter tweets and Instagram pics and captions in the courtroom. These “snapshots” into the life of your soon-to-be ex-spouse have exposed extramarital affairs and outright lies that can affect everything from spousal support (alimony) to the time you’re allowed to spend with your children. Social media networking can undermine your divorce. So, what can you do about it today? What Can I Do About Social Media and My Divorce? One thing lawyers say is crucial to the divorce process is   patience and restraint . Sure, it may be very tempt