After the stress and frustration of getting divorce or handling custody matters following a breakup, you may desperately want to avoid the inside of a courtroom. You and your ex may have already realized that cooperating is an easier way to resolve your conflicts than...
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Child Custody
Can I change my parenting time order if my work schedule changes?
Through the divorce process, parents strive to craft a document that meets the best interests of the child while accounting for the needs and limitations of each parent. This parenting time agreement or parenting plan often covers a broad range of information from...
Which Parent Gets To Make Medical Decisions For The Child?
Divorce is never easy. But it is particularly difficult when children are involved. Navigating the best family situation for parents of divorce is possible, but it takes a lot of work. Both parents must focus on the children and what is in their best interest. Parents...
3 Pieces of Technology That Make Lives Easier for Single Parents
Being a single parent can be the biggest challenge you’ve ever had to face. Parenting children of any age can be exhausting when you are trying to do it in addition to balancing your work and other obligations. Certain technological tools can help to lighten your load...
Should A Parent’s Mental Health Issues Play A Role In Child Custody Cases?
That parents often struggle to develop a child custody arrangement during divorce is no surprise. After all, how do you go from building a life together, sharing daily responsibilities, to seeing your children a few times each week? Despite the complexity and...
What can coparents do to protect their child’s mental health?
Divorce or separation is very emotionally difficult for children. They often struggle with fear over their parents splitting up, wondering if something they did helped spur the divorce or separation. Children also face a tough adjustment once they have to spend time...
The most unusual child custody arrangements
Your children are each unique in their own way. They may each be reacting to your divorce differently. Long term, they need a child custody plan that fits their physical, social, educational and emotional needs. Fortunately, you and your ex are allowed to get creative...