Child Custody

When a couple that shares children divorce, the law expects both parties to work out a parenting plan that fosters a healthy bond with the kids. The goal is to ensure that the children’s best interest is preserved even after the breakdown of the family unit.  A...

Graduation season always brings a mix of emotions for parents. They’re proud of their child’s achievement, but they can’t help but be a bit sad that they’re one step closer to independence.  For separated and divorced parents, graduations are among those events where...

Many divorcing parents of teens think their break-up will affect them less than if they were still children. After all, sometimes teens seem to want little or nothing to do with their parents and to have little interest in what goes on in their parents’ lives. Beyond...

Most parents who divorce or split up will share custody. Occasionally, only one parent has legal rights after a divorce. Many recently divorced adults would prefer not to spend much time with their ex if they can help it, but you will have to put aside your own...

One of the more challenging aspects to come out of a separation or divorce is when you and your ex must sit down and sort out custody. It's unlikely that either one of you wants to miss monumental events in your child's life, so coming up with a parenting plan can be...

Education is a priority for most parents, but methods of going to school are evolving. Some children are able to take virtual classes or go through a hybrid school schedule instead of having to go to classes in person five days per week. For parents who are divorced,...

One of the most difficult parts of co-parenting after separation or divorce for kids is moving back and forth between homes. When kids react with tears, tantrums or just plain intractability when it’s time to move from one home to the others, it can leave parents...

You have known for some time now that your partying has taken on a new intensity. In fact, either on your own or from the repercussions of difficult circumstances like an arrest or an accident, you acknowledge that you need some help in overcoming your addiction to...