While ideally a divorce will be relatively civil, this is not always the case, and some Kansas residents may be involved in a high-conflict one. There are a few steps a person can take to deal with an uncooperative estranged spouse in a divorce.
Tips for navigating a high-conflict divorce
Occupations with the highest and lowest divorce rates
Kansans who work in certain fields are likelier to get divorced, according to a study. Those who work in other fields carry the least chance of divorcing. Those who enjoy higher annual incomes have lower divorce rates.
Tips for consistent household rules for children after divorce
Some divorced Kansas parents may be concerned about how to make sure children continue to have stability and consistency despite having to move between two households. Parents should make an effort to set aside their differences and put the well-being of their children first after a divorce. This may mean sitting down with the other parent and working toward a compromise on issues such as bedtimes, time spent playing video games and junk food. It may help if parents decide ahead of time what issues they are willing to compromise on and what issues are so important for them that they will not budge.
Working moms may benefit from shared parenting
Kansas divorce courts have historically awarded primary physical custody to women in a majority of cases. There is a push toward shared parenting, however, and this type of custody arrangement may be more beneficial for both parents and children.
Now you see them, now you don't: Is your spouse hiding assets?
When you look toward the future after your divorce, you may be a little worried about certain things. For instance, you're probably more than a little concerned about how your children will fare, especially if they've always had a very close relationship with their other parent. You may worry whether living in separate households will cause them undue stress. Also, if you've been out of the Kansas workforce for some time, you may also be anxious about your finances; hopefully, property division will help with that.
Keeping up with the life changes after your divorce
When you and your spouse divorced, you may have reached a settlement that was satisfactory to both of you. Perhaps you even reached agreements for child support and custody without the help of a court, and you made it work the best way you could.
