Category Archives: child custody
How Can I Co-Parent Effectively When Divorced?
It was not so long ago that when a couple got a divorce, one would be awarded primary child custody and the other parent would be awarded visitation. One person would parent the child in the manner they wanted during their time, while their former spouse may parent in an entirely different way. Today,… Read More »
Can You Relocate Your Child After Divorce?
Divorce will change your entire life, but it will not stop there. After all, the only constant in life is change and at some point in the future, an event may occur that affects your divorce decree. One of the most common life changes after divorce is relocation. People sometimes want to move back… Read More »
How Can I Create a Parenting Plan that Works?
When going through a divorce, you will have to resolve many issues with your spouse. If you and your spouse have children together, one of the biggest issues will involve child custody. In many cases, it is best to agree on a parenting plan and keep the issue out of court, which is expensive… Read More »
What is Parental Alienation?
Divorce is never easy, but divorce cases that involve children and child custody issues are some of the most difficult. The stress of the process can cause parents to act out in ways that are harmful and emotionally driven. Sometimes, one spouse may want to punish the other parent by acting out vengefully with… Read More »
What To Do If A Child Custody Dispute?
Child custody disputes are emotional and heart-wrenching for the people going through it. As you argue with your spouse about parenting decisions, scheduling, and more, you will likely feel exhausted and you may not always make the best decisions. Making the wrong choices now though, will hurt you in the future. So, it is… Read More »
When Child Custody Exchanges Become Divisive
The logistical aspects of sharing child custody, even when negotiated within the terms of a parenting plan, can prove challenging for many families. Schedules change as a child grows up. Parents change jobs, and one or both households may move. Thus, navigating how to coordinate the pick-up and drop-off of a child on a… Read More »
Negotiating a Parenting Plan
Parents seeking divorce have a large task in front of them, as they consider, negotiate, and settle on the terms that will govern child custody. Divorce is particularly hard for children, and trying to find the right balance that addresses the desires of both parents to have an active role in the child’s life… Read More »
Options When a Parent Exposes a Child to Drugs
Drug and alcohol abuse are issues that can drastically affect a child’s quality of life, but is a situation a child may not be able to recognize or appreciate for its instability and danger. If child custody is shared, this habit is a true concern that needs to be addressed. Obviously, the issue in… Read More »
New Law Addresses Child Custody in Military Divorce
Trying to balance shared child custody with the responsibilities of being an active member of the military is challenging to say the least. Even when not formally deployed on an assignment, the expectations and schedules a military parent must keep can sometimes affect his/her ability to exercise parenting time. However, when deployment does occur,… Read More »
Termination of Parental Rights
Parenting is one of the greatest joys that most people will ever experience, and the law recognizes the special relationship between parent and child by making it very difficult to remove a person’s parental rights once established. Parents are given a great amount of leeway to decide how to raise their children, including who… Read More »
