Child Custody

If you and your child’s other parent are no longer in a romantic relationship, you’re likely starting the process of formalizing a child custody arrangement. The thought of being away from your child for any length of time may be very tough. And even though they may...

If you’re a divorcing parent who will be sharing custody of your child with your co-parent, one thing you’ll need to agree on is how far each of you can travel with that child without having to get the other’s permission. You likely both want your child to be able to...

When their parents get divorced, very young children may not have any preference about where they live. They may not fully understand what’s happening, and they simply want to continue seeing both parents. Fortunately, this is also what the court wants and likely what...

Perhaps you only have occasional visitation with your children or weekend custody because you work a high-demand job and cannot guarantee being available for them during the week. Maybe you simply worked third-shift hours, and your schedule made it hard for you to...

When a court rules on child custody, it does so based on the children’s best interests. However, new developments can lead the court to modify its earlier custody orders and issue new directives.  When either parent petitions the court to modify custody orders, a...

Are you and your spouse transitioning to parenting your children separately as you go through the divorce process? It may not be as simple as one person moving out and starting to share parenting responsibilities across two homes. It can take some time for divorcing...

Raising children is expensive, and that becomes even more noticeable when you go through a divorce and have to pay for everything yourself. Being able to find ways to control expenses can help you to keep everything manageable.  It may benefit you to work with your...

Whether you share custody of your child with your co-parent or you have custody and they have visitation rights, there may come a time when you develop concerns about what’s happening when your child is with their other parent.  Concerns can range from finding out...

Divorce is a stressful life event, especially for the children who may find it difficult to adjust to a new way of life. The drastic change in the family structure can affect their psychological well-being and make them feel vulnerable and emotional. As parents, you...

Divorce is one of the most stressful life events you can ever have to deal with. However, it is not uncommon to try to give love a chance again after your divorce is final. Handled properly, dating after divorce can help you put your life back together after a...