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Maintaining Family Ties After a Divorce
After a Florida judge issues a final divorce decree, you are free to enter into a new relationship. However, a divorce might also mean the loss of relationships with members of your former spouse’s family.
Every divorce is different
Your former spouse may decide that you are no longer allowed to have contact with their family in an effort to make a clean break. If you share children with your former spouse, you may be allowed to have limited contact with the other side of the family to comply with a custody or visitation order. For instance, you may be limited to contacting your former mother-in-law for purposes of making plans to visit with your child over the holidays.
There are no hard rules
You don’t need to maintain relationships with your former spouse’s family if you aren’t up to it for any reason. Of course, if you do maintain ties with former in-laws, it’s important to be transparent about those ties. It is also important to keep your child’s best interests in mind when it comes to staying in touch with extended family or not. Finally, you should never say anything bad about your former spouse or extended family members to your child before, during or after a divorce.
Unless you share children with your spouse, there is no requirement to associate with extended former family members. However, if you do decide to associate with them in some way, you are encouraged to act in a civil manner and to respect any boundaries established by your spouse or others still in your life. Doing so may make it easier to co-parent or simply move on after an emotional event.

CONTACT: Aislynn Thomas-McDonald
PHONE: (305) 503-0850
EMAIL: athomasmcdonald@kelleykronenberg.com
About Aislynn Thomas-McDonald and Kelley Kronenberg
Aislynn Thomas-McDonald serves as Partner and Business Unit Leader at Kelley Kronenberg, where she focuses on family law and probate matters. Her comprehensive practice encompasses divorce, paternity, timesharing, child support matters, adoption, collaborative divorce, wills and trusts, guardianship, and elder law. Prior to joining Kelley Kronenberg, Aislynn established herself as a respected family law practitioner, earning an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®.
Aislynn strives to provide concierge support to her clients through understanding their objectives and goals, advising them honestly about the best course of action. She works to resolve issues without proceeding to litigation and then will advocate zealously when a case does move in that direction. Her commitment extends beyond legal practice through extensive community involvement and advocacy for domestic violence awareness, children’s legal advocacy, and women’s rights.
- Divorce and legal separation
- Child custody and timesharing
- Child support and alimony
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- Adoption
- Collaborative divorce
- Domestic violence protection
- Paternity matters
By joining Kelley Kronenberg, Attorneys at Law, in 2025, Aislynn is able to continue offering concierge legal service with the resources of a full-service large law firm. This combination provides clients with personalized attention backed by comprehensive legal resources and support.
Aislynn is dedicated to providing top-quality legal services to residents throughout South Florida and the Florida Keys. Her practice is based in Miami and serves clients throughout the region with both local expertise and broader legal resources.
To schedule a consultation with Aislynn Thomas-McDonald at Kelley Kronenberg, contact their Miami office. During your initial consultation, she will evaluate your specific situation, explain your legal options, and develop a strategy tailored to your unique circumstances and goals.
Throughout every case, Aislynn demonstrates sensitivity to both the emotional and legal challenges her clients are facing and works to reach terms that are agreeable to all parties. Your first meeting will focus on understanding your situation, discussing your objectives, and outlining potential paths forward with honest, practical advice.
Yes, Aislynn Thomas-McDonald is experienced in collaborative divorce, which offers couples a way to resolve their differences outside of traditional litigation. This approach focuses on cooperation, open communication, and finding mutually beneficial solutions while minimizing emotional and financial costs.
As a full-service law firm, Kelley Kronenberg provides access to specialists across multiple practice areas when family law cases involve complex financial matters, business valuations, tax implications, or other specialized legal issues that may arise during divorce or estate planning proceedings.
After a Florida judge issues a final divorce decree, you are free to enter into a new relationship. However, a divorce might also mean the loss of relationships with members of your former spouse’s family.
Every divorce is different
Your former spouse may decide that you are no longer allowed to have contact with their family in an effort to make a clean break. If you share children with your former spouse, you may be allowed to have limited contact with the other side of the family to comply with a custody or visitation order. For instance, you may be limited to contacting your former mother-in-law for purposes of making plans to visit with your child over the holidays.
There are no hard rules
You don’t need to maintain relationships with your former spouse’s family if you aren’t up to it for any reason. Of course, if you do maintain ties with former in-laws, it’s important to be transparent about those ties. It is also important to keep your child’s best interests in mind when it comes to staying in touch with extended family or not. Finally, you should never say anything bad about your former spouse or extended family members to your child before, during or after a divorce.
Unless you share children with your spouse, there is no requirement to associate with extended former family members. However, if you do decide to associate with them in some way, you are encouraged to act in a civil manner and to respect any boundaries established by your spouse or others still in your life. Doing so may make it easier to co-parent or simply move on after an emotional event.
CONTACT: Aislynn Thomas-McDonald
PHONE: (305) 503-0850
EMAIL: athomasmcdonald@kelleykronenberg.com
About Aislynn Thomas-McDonald and Kelley Kronenberg
Aislynn Thomas-McDonald serves as Partner and Business Unit Leader at Kelley Kronenberg, where she focuses on family law and probate matters. Her comprehensive practice encompasses divorce, paternity, timesharing, child support matters, adoption, collaborative divorce, wills and trusts, guardianship, and elder law. Prior to joining Kelley Kronenberg, Aislynn established herself as a respected family law practitioner, earning an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®.
Aislynn strives to provide concierge support to her clients through understanding their objectives and goals, advising them honestly about the best course of action. She works to resolve issues without proceeding to litigation and then will advocate zealously when a case does move in that direction. Her commitment extends beyond legal practice through extensive community involvement and advocacy for domestic violence awareness, children’s legal advocacy, and women’s rights.
- Divorce and legal separation
- Child custody and timesharing
- Child support and alimony
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- Adoption
- Collaborative divorce
- Domestic violence protection
- Paternity matters
By joining Kelley Kronenberg, Attorneys at Law, in 2025, Aislynn is able to continue offering concierge legal service with the resources of a full-service large law firm. This combination provides clients with personalized attention backed by comprehensive legal resources and support.
Aislynn is dedicated to providing top-quality legal services to residents throughout South Florida and the Florida Keys. Her practice is based in Miami and serves clients throughout the region with both local expertise and broader legal resources.
To schedule a consultation with Aislynn Thomas-McDonald at Kelley Kronenberg, contact their Miami office. During your initial consultation, she will evaluate your specific situation, explain your legal options, and develop a strategy tailored to your unique circumstances and goals.
Throughout every case, Aislynn demonstrates sensitivity to both the emotional and legal challenges her clients are facing and works to reach terms that are agreeable to all parties. Your first meeting will focus on understanding your situation, discussing your objectives, and outlining potential paths forward with honest, practical advice.
Yes, Aislynn Thomas-McDonald is experienced in collaborative divorce, which offers couples a way to resolve their differences outside of traditional litigation. This approach focuses on cooperation, open communication, and finding mutually beneficial solutions while minimizing emotional and financial costs.
As a full-service law firm, Kelley Kronenberg provides access to specialists across multiple practice areas when family law cases involve complex financial matters, business valuations, tax implications, or other specialized legal issues that may arise during divorce or estate planning proceedings.
