When filing for divorce, many issues must be addressed. One issue that is often contested is child custody. If you are seeking custody of your child, there are certain mistakes you should avoid to ensure you don’t hurt your case. 1. Not focusing on your child’s...
When parents who share a child are no longer on good terms, one of the decisions they will have to make is how to raise their child. Most often, the family court will encourage an arrangement where parents work out a parenting plan that serves the child’s best...
If parents who share a child split up, the issue of the child’s living arrangement going forward becomes increasingly important. Depending on the specifics of your divorce, the court might award primary custody to one parent while the other is awarded visitation...
If you just got divorced, you’re settling into a co-parenting relationship. If you’re going through a divorce right now, you’re probably debating what that co-parenting relationship is going to look like and what sort of custody rules you’re going to be using. Either...
The school year can bring a unique set of challenges for divorced or separated parents. Custody arrangements that worked during the summer months may need adjustments once school is back in session. Here are some tips for handling child custody during the school year....
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...