What parents can do

Merry Christmas apart: how to make it work for the children

A smile on your face: Graz-based lawyer Dr. Maria Kolar-Syrmas knows what parents should look out for when the first Christmas after a separation or divorce comes around.(Bild: Ольга Симонова)

Christmas is an emotionally difficult time, especially for newly separated or divorced families. Who gets to celebrate with the children, who gives them what presents, do grandparents have a right to see the offspring and can the parents' new partners join in the celebrations? We have all the details for you!

The first Christmas after a separation or divorce is difficult for everyone involved. In any case, only one thing should be in the foreground: That the children still have the best possible celebration. Graz-based lawyer Dr. Maria Kolar-Syrmas tells us how to do this and what to look out for from her day-to-day work.