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The Real Divorce is Free
Men who are going through a divorce have all kinds of feelings and realities with which to deal. Family law attorney and author Ed Sherman shares some insights into the "real" divorce--the one that happens when you make the decision (or have the decision thrust upon you) to divorce.

Keys for Success as a Divorced Dad
Being a successful divorced dad--that is maintaining a good relationship with the children despite being divorced from their mother--is an extra burden for dads to bear. What can you do to have a greater probability of success in this situation?

Dating for Divorced Dads
So, it has been a while since the divorce and you are anxious for some female companionship. Dating is more difficult after a divorce than when you were single the last time. How should a divorced dad go about finding and dating women? And what do you say to the kids and when?

Helping Your Friend Through Divorce
Do you have a friend who is a father going through a divorce? Here are some recommendations and tips for helping him through the process, and some advice for being supportive but not becoming co-dependent.

What You Need to Know About Child Support
Many fathers have lots of questions about child support: how it works, how it is calculated, and what happens if you fall behind or want to change the arrangements. This article reprinted from the 'Lectric Law Library offers answers to the most common questions about child support.

The Effects of Divorce on Children and How to Cope
Children are the innocent victims of parents who divorce. Recognize why children are at risk emotionally, understand the danger signs, and find ways to cope.

Making the Most of Visitation
Divorced dads who have visitation rights often are concerned about the lack of time they have with their kids. This article by Kirk Bloir, Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agent with the Ohio State Extension Service offers solid recommendations for dads to maximize the value of their visitation time.

Keep Close To Home After a Divorce
A recent study published in the Journal of Family Psychology documents the need that children have for access to both parents after a divorce. The evidence is clear and convincing: keeping both parents close by is critical for children to survive a family breakup.

Still A Dad
"Still A Dad" offers resources and support for divorced dads, stepmoms and girlfriends of divorced fathers. The site also includes hundreds of pictures of dads and kids reminding all of us that dads are not disposable.

Better Divorce
An excellent site filled with resources for divorcing fathers or those considering divorce. You can research state laws concerning divorce, fill out forms online, contact legal professionals in your area, and read a very well prepared handbook for the divorce process. A must see if you are working through the family law or divorce process.

Divorce Source
Find national and state-by-state information about divorce laws, download software and forms to make the divorce process a little less painful and use the message centers to find more specific information. A must-see site for dads going through divorce.

Fatherville: Divorced Dads
Articles by and about divorced dads from the Fatherville site. Find information, share experiences and learn from the mistakes of others who have been through the divorcing process.

Five Goals for Divorced Fathers
What are the most important things divorced dads can do for their kids? This article offers five concrete goals that divorced dads should set to improve their relationships with their children.

Dads Divorce
This site is hosted by a law firm and offers general legal and other support information for dads who are divorced or divorcing. There are FAQs, a legal dictionary and an ask-the-lawyer feature.

Divorce Support
Divorce Support is a website full of information related to divorce, child custody, visitation and the like. One of the best features is a series of message centers for divorcing people in a specific state for specific state related information.

I Want a Divorce! Now What?
The subject of this web page is preparing and planning for a successful divorce. Author Alf Langan has written an e-book on effectively winning the divorce game. Check out his book. Find excerpts that will help you if you have decided that divorce is the answer for you and your family.

The Rachel Foundation
The Rachel Foundation is the only organization in the world treating Parental Alienation Syndrome. Some of the leading experts on PAS perform reunification, currently only in severe cases such as recovery from international parental abduction.

Telling the Children You are Getting a Divorce
Some will say that the hardest part of a divorce is telling the children and living with those consequences. It is never easy, but this article offers insight into making the process a little less painful.