Children And Divorce

Our expert shares his expertise on how couples should handle a divorce, especially when kids are involved.

- Kate Ng

Getting a divorce can be messy, stressful and devastating – really taking a toll on your mental and emotional wellbeing. The whole situation becomes even more complicated if the divorce is not mutual, and there are children to think about as well. Custody battles can sometimes get ugly, so making sure the children feel loved by both mum and dad is imperative to helping them process the divorce.

THE BIG D

First, it’s important to understand the divorce process. The most trouble free route is a mutual divorce, where both parties agree on all terms and work together to find solutions that will benefit them both. These divorces are usually resolved within two to three months. In the event either party does not agree, the party that wants to initiate the divorce will have to go through a tribunal, where a middleman steps in to try and work out a solution. If the couple fails to reconcile, the tribunal issues a certificate, which allows the party initiating the divorce to file for it without worrying about the other’s refusal.