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195<li><strong>Letting emotions cloud their judgement</strong> – Divorce dredges up a range of emotions: sadness, anger, betrayal, fear. While these emotions are normal, letting them get in the way of the decision-making process can have a negative impact later for you and your children.</li>
196<li><strong>Failing to keep communications open</strong> – A failure to communicate and an unwillingness to compromise can lead to lengthy legal battles that will prolong the process and significantly affect the cost of your divorce.</li>
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444<p>In an uncontested <a href="https://www.kearnsrotololaw.com/practice-areas/family-law/divorce-proceedings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">divorce</a>, both parties agree on all related issues, such as custody and parenting time, child and spousal support, and distribution of assets. The process requires the filing of a written settlement, known as a property settlement agreement or marital settlement agreement, signed by both parties.</p>
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690<p>Today there seems to be an increase in ‘default parent <a href="https://www.kearnsrotololaw.com/practice-areas/family-law/divorce/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">divorce</a>’ spurred, in part, by the fact that many mothers – the typical ‘default parent’ – now try to balance this role with their careers. The financial independence they’ve achieved through their careers opens more options for them. But divorce doesn’t have to be the answer. To learn more about ‘default parent syndrome,’ how it can damage relationships between partners, and what can be done to fix that damage, read “<a href="https://www.scarymommy.com/lifestyle/default-parent-divorce" target="_blank" rel="noopener">’Default Parent Divorce’ Is On The Rise – &amp; It’s About A Lot More Than Chores</a>.”</p>
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769<p>Despite worrying about the effects it might have on the children, divorce is the only option for some couples. To help their children accept divorce in a healthier way, parents need to truly understand what their children are feeling. For a look at four common reactions children may have to divorce, and how parents can change those reactions from harmful to healthy, read “<a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-deep-dive-into-narratives/202509/4-common-ways-kids-experience-parental-divorce-or-breakup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">4 Common Ways Kids Experience Parental Divorce or Breakup</a>.”</p>
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1133<script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.newjerseyfamilylawblog.com/wp-content/plugins/jWP-Widgets/js/jwp-forms.js?ver=fe7c448b3cc6ea1c7d041a4b8f61b1ef" id="jwp-forms-js"></script>
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1133
1134<script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.newjerseyfamilylawblog.com/jshared/jslibs/validate/parsley.min.js?ver=fe7c448b3cc6ea1c7d041a4b8f61b1ef" id="parsley-js"></script>
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1134
1135<script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.newjerseyfamilylawblog.com/jshared/jslibs/responsive/enquire/enquire.2.0.2.min.js?ver=2.0.2" id="enquire-js"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1135
1135
1136<script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.newjerseyfamilylawblog.com/jshared/jslibs/responsive/responsive.topnav.1.0.4.min.js?ver=1.0.4" id="responsive_topnav-js"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1136
1136
1137<script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.newjerseyfamilylawblog.com/jresources/v/20240314014728/js/site.min.js" id="willow_site.min-js"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1137
1137
1138<script type="text/javascript" id="sharing-js-js-extra">
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vendor: 1 bytes, line 1142
1142
1143<script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.newjerseyfamilylawblog.com/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/_inc/build/sharedaddy/sharing.min.js?ver=14.7.1" id="sharing-js-js"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1143
1143
1144<script type="text/javascript" id="sharing-js-js-after">
1145/* <![CDATA[ */
1146var windowOpen;
1147			( function () {
1148				function matches( el, sel ) {
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1154
1155				document.body.addEventListener( 'click', function ( event ) {
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1159
1160					var el;
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1162						el = event.target;
1163					} else if ( event.target.parentNode && matches( event.target.parentNode, 'a.share-facebook' ) ) {
1164						el = event.target.parentNode;
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1166
1167					if ( el ) {
1168						event.preventDefault();
1169
1170						// If there's another sharing window open, close it.
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1172							windowOpen.close();
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1174						windowOpen = window.open( el.getAttribute( 'href' ), 'wpcomfacebook', 'menubar=1,resizable=1,width=600,height=400' );
1175						return false;
1176					}
1177				} );
1178			} )();
1179var windowOpen;
1180			( function () {
1181				function matches( el, sel ) {
1182					return !! (
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1184						el.msMatchesSelector && el.msMatchesSelector( sel )
1185					);
1186				}
1187
1188				document.body.addEventListener( 'click', function ( event ) {
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1190						return;
1191					}
1192
1193					var el;
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1195						el = event.target;
1196					} else if ( event.target.parentNode && matches( event.target.parentNode, 'a.share-linkedin' ) ) {
1197						el = event.target.parentNode;
1198					}
1199
1200					if ( el ) {
1201						event.preventDefault();
1202
1203						// If there's another sharing window open, close it.
1204						if ( typeof windowOpen !== 'undefined' ) {
1205							windowOpen.close();
1206						}
1207						windowOpen = window.open( el.getAttribute( 'href' ), 'wpcomlinkedin', 'menubar=1,resizable=1,width=580,height=450' );
1208						return false;
1209					}
1210				} );
1211			} )();
1212/* ]]> */
1213</script>
1213
1214
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