Under current IRS regulations, the custodial parent, defined as the parent having the most overnights during the calendar year with the qualifying child, is entitled to claim the dependency exemption for a qualifying child. An exception to this general rule is recognized when the custodial parent releases his or her claim to the dependency exemption....
The popular view of a psychopath as an extreme anti-social person like a serial killer is misleading. You may be surprised to learn that you are married to or divorced from a psychopath when you discover that psychopaths can lead very ordinary lives. In fact, psychopaths are often initially quite charming and entertaining with high...
Just like anyone, pre-teens and teenagers also grieve in their own way when their parents divorce. Pre-teens (11-12 years old) start turning to their peers for support when they deal with their feelings of sadness, loneliness, insecurity or helplessness. They may act outwardly as if they are “cool and confident,” however pre-teens are also vulnerable...
School age children will show their grief about their parents’ divorce by continuing the me-centric thinking of the pre-school child: that they are at fault for the divorce. Elementary school age children (5 to 11 years old) will feel torn between parents and may even take sides or feel responsible for taking care of both...
A child’s grief response to divorcing parents can be somewhat predicted by their developmental age grouping at the time of the divorce. The child’s needs and responses will vary from one age grouping to another. Of course, children move through developmental stages at different rates, so the following age groupings are approximate. Infants, 0 to...
Just as you grieve during a divorce, children do too. Even though they grieve, they may also feel considerable relief when fighting stops and anger no longer defines the atmosphere of their home. However, children and adults grieve differently. Children are more likely to feel abandoned and unsure of how their lives will change when...
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