Divorces are difficult for everyone involved, but they can be especially tough for children. Even children of divorcing parents who are adults have a hard time coping with the fact that their parents are splitting up. Children’s emotions after receiving news of a divorce can range from shock to anger to guilt. While there is nothing you can do to change the situation you are in, there are things you can do to help your children cope. Here are a few tips you can use to help your child deal with your divorce:

Encourage Your Child to Talk

Your child will be feeling a lot of emotions during this time, some of which they may have never felt before. Like adults, children do not always know how to cope with their feelings, so it is important that you help them talk through what they are feeling and thinking throughout the divorce process.

Coming to the decision that you and your spouse should get a divorce is often a relief, as perhaps you will finally be able to live the life you want. While it may feel like a weight has been lifted, there is much work to do before your divorce agreement is completed. The next step in the divorce process can be a daunting one -- letting everyone know you are getting divorced. 

For most people, telling children about divorce is difficult. Here are a few tips to help you make the conversation easier:

The decision to get a divorce is never an easy one, even when you and your spouse constantly argue. A divorce is one of the most painful and impactful experiences that can happen in your life. Divorce not only affects you and your spouse but also your children and your entire family. 

Your divorce will also evoke a variety of feelings that can include sadness, depression, and anger. Although these feelings can be difficult to handle, there are healthy ways you can cope with the stress of divorce. Here are a few proven tactics that will allow you to channel your feelings and help reduce stress:

The costs associated with divorce can all add up quickly, which is why it is important to prepare your finances and get them in order before you begin the divorce process. If you know you are definitely getting a divorce, now is the time to begin the necessary financial preparation. 

According to many law professionals, a typical divorce can cost at least $15,000. Making sure your finances are in order before you begin divorce proceedings can be crucial for your long-term prosperity. Here are four ways you can plan ahead:

Divorce is often extremely contentious. When children become involved in the scope of topics parents fight about, it is unfair to the child. In some divorces, child custody is a very heated matter that can be extremely difficult to reach an agreement regarding legal custody, physical custody, and a parenting plan. In some cases, an attorney is appointed to serve as a guardian ad litem, which is a third-party representative who will advocate for the child’s best interests. Many states differ on how they handle child custody, but Wisconsin’s laws are fairly straightforward.

Divorce Mediation Requirement

Wisconsin courts suggest a child custody agreement is best created when it is negotiated by both of the child’s parents. For various reasons, sometimes this is not possible, which is why Wisconsin requires divorcing parents to attend at least one session of mediation in an attempt to get them to work together for the sake of their child. If the mediator determines a decision will most likely not be reached in mediation, they can then ask the court to review the case and make a determination about child custody.