Question by Royalhinney: What’s the best way to tell your kids that you are getting a divorce?
After many years of marriage, we have decided that it would be in the best interest for our family if we were to separate and get a divorce. We are planning on sitting down with the kids (ages 11 and 15) and explaining to them that we love them, but mommy and daddy are getting a divorce. Does anyone have any insight on what would be the best way to break the news to them in a way that will minimize their pain? We are also going to have to tell them that we will be putting the house up for sale as well. Thank you in advance for any advice.
A few more facts…
We don’t hate each other, we don’t bad mouth each other now and would never do it in the future. That would only hurt our children by doing that. We have already agreed on a visitation schedule.
And for those who suggest counseling, thank you for offering that, but we’ve done that and it wasn’t successful.
Thank you all for your real advice.
Best answer:
Answer by Violet Pearl How sad. You should go to marriage counseling for 6 months before you destroy your family and their home. If you “loved” them as much as you say, you’d learn to get along– the “best” interest of your family is to stay together. You cannot minimize their pain! You are destroying their very foundation, home and family. It will be painful and destructive.
Can’t you and your spouse stay for another 7 years until the 11 year old is an adult, or do you mean it’s in your own best interest to destroy their lives?
Question by D W: What’s the IRS rule for declaring spouse as a dependent after a divorce?
I am planning to go through a divorce. My wife promised that it would be an amicable one. Will see. The situation is is this. We will be divorced sometime in 2007. Since I make most of the income, it makes sense for me to declare her as a dependent and file a married/joint return for 2007 and pass some of the tax savings on to her. What’s the IRS rule for this. Do I have to be married for any part of 2007, more than half, etc. to be able to do this? Do I need to wait until AFTER 6/30 TO MAKE DIVORCE FINAL? Is it prorated for the number of months married? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Best answer:
Answer by dodge_bee go to www.irs.gov to find the laws for your state….I think as long as she is not claiming herself then you can.
Carimel question : a divorce and two years old and 1 year of age, the best advice to the things easier for them ? Best Answer:
reply RED Be prepared to compare their best interest. Communication is very important and never allow children to feel animosity between them. It is difficult, but can be done. You must learn to be a friend of your ex need time, but it’s worth it.
vbdork_22 question : What is the best advice for a close friend, the divorce is ?
Well, my friend is co-worker/close divorced recently. Now every night when we are at work, he pours his heart out to me about her soon to be ex-wife. It kills me to see him have such and sometimes I really have no words for him. Not only did he lose the person he loved and trusted, but lost her 14-month … Baby Please HELP Best Answer:
Response girl turtle If you have good friends who are calm, is it normal to feel “lost” for awhile, but you will constantly for him. The loss of friends during a divorce is real, and an additional source of pain and confusion.Ne not bashing the woman perform the very emotions in turmoil, and it will hurt your friendship. just listen and sympathize. And give him some slack for a while at work, his performance will suffer for a while.
aurelisenior question : I could always quickly engaged. What is your advice to keep love alive and to avoid divorce?
I would like to begin right … Best Answer:
answer ? ? Invisible Pink Unicorn open communication and never go to bed angry with each other
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