It's never easy for a couple to decide a divorce is necessary, but that process is made even more complicated when there are children involved which may significantly complicate the time spent in court alongside a NYC custody lawyer. Ways to reduce the impact of a divorce on children include not waiting until the last minute to tell the child about the separation and to share the information while both parents are in attendance. It is vital to ensure the children are made to understand that a divorce is not their fault and that being sad for a while is okay.