Wondering what’s required or expected with regard to your custody orders in this unusual time? Below is what the St. Louis County Family Court expects. My advice is that this is a time to practice your best co-parenting and communication skills as you navigate through this with the mental and physical health of your children and both co-parents in mind. …
COVID 19 and Custody Orders
In this uncertain time, rather than relying on rumor, you may want to take a look at Saint Louis County Department of Public Health order that will go in place in St. Louis County on Monday, for a 30-day period. Click here to view the order Some people have wondered whether this means they should not comply with court orders …
Divorce Mediation and Yoga: What I’ve Learned
The yoga teachings of non-violence (including in our language, so important in mediation), and compassion (to ourselves and others), as well as the skills of being present, balanced, keeping a steady mind and a stable core, even through “heat” are some of the more obvious areas where yoga practice on the mat can be applied to mediation practice “off the mat”.
Sesame Street and Dealing with Divorce
Did you know our friends at Sesame Street have online resources and activities to help kids deal with divorce?
Mediation Step One – Gather the Information:
Your mediator should require each of you to bring to the mediation complete documentation of all your assets, debts, income and expenses.
What Does Child Support Cover?
If you are paying or receiving child support, you may wonder what it should be used for and whether there are other expenses of your child that are required to be paid beyond the regular monthly support payment.
Non-Adversarial Divorce
Unlike divorce litigation, a non-adversarial divorce requires the commitment of both of you to work towards an agreement outside of the courtroom.
Talking to Kids About Divorce
Do you and your soon to be ex-spouse know how to talk to you kids about a pending divorce?
Co-Parenting During the Holidays
Holidays, for children of divorce, are just plain hard. The holiday season can remind them that their family is divided, and they may feel they are being pulled in every direction. Consider these holiday co-parenting tips from Kids in the Middle to make the season bright for your kids: Co-Parenting Tips for the Holidays Have questions or need more help? …
Best Lawyers 2018
Check out Susan Amato in St. Louis Magazine’s Best Lawyers of 2018! St. Louis Magazine Best Lawyers 2018