It is unfortunately easy to become so embroiled in a challenging divorce that your children begin to suffer. Do not blame yourself – divorce is challenging for all involved, but awareness can help you minimize the effects on your children. Emotional impact Reportedly,...
You and your child’s mother have a good relationship – but you’re not married. Even if you’ve never been a fan of government intrusion into private matters, you need to take the extra step to formally establish paternity over your child. Establishing paternity secures...
When parents divorce, it can be difficult to settle into a co-parenting routine – especially when there are still a lot of raw emotions still going around. In high-conflict divorces, child custody exchanges can be challenging for both the parents and the children,...
If you co-parent or parallel parent with your ex, you may utilize virtual visitation to stay connected with your kids when they’re residing with their other parent. Formalizing these virtual visitation arrangements in a parenting plan can inspire numerous benefits,...
The summertime can be a relatively complicated season for divorced parents. To be fair, this is also true for married parents. When the children don’t have school and their schedule changes so significantly, parents have to adjust. But for divorced co-parents, this...
For co-parents, navigating social media can be a particularly complex undertaking. Because of the potentially consequential nature of social media usage when one is in a co-parenting relationship, engaging on these platforms requires a heightened level of caution,...
If you have just divorced, or a parent who has not had much presence in your child's life has recently secured visitation rights, your child may take time to get used to visitation. They may have a difficult time, especially when young. And one of the issues they may...
The court typically determines a child's best interests when making custody decisions. Accordingly, it may grant or not grant you custody. If the latter happens, you will be entitled to reasonable visitation rights unless the court finds that visitation would not be...
In co-parenting, achieving success should be a priority for all parties involved. That said, it’s crucial to acknowledge that co-parenting dynamics can be complex and emotionally charged, often requiring a delicate balance to help ensure the well-being of the children...
While it certainly holds tremendous value, custody orders are not set in stone. The courts can alter custody terms, including changing the primary custodian. However, modifications are not easily applied. There are certain conditions the situation has to meet before...