Child Custody

Trying to work with your ex to raise the children isn’t always easy. There are times when disputes may occur or when things come up that make it more challenging than normal. During those times, you should try to make things as stress-free as possible so you can focus...

After a divorce, it’s common to feel a range of emotions, from sadness and anger to relief in some situations. While there may be “bad blood” between you and your ex, you must look beyond your personal feelings and consider what’s best when it comes to your children. ...

When couples are co-parenting their children after separation or divorce, they may commit to keeping any disagreements they have away from their children. However, it’s all too easy for co-parents to fall into passive-aggressive behaviors that undermine the respect...

Most of the time, when a couple divorces, they will share custody of their minor children. A judge will usually assume that shared custody is best for the kids, even if the parents fight with one another. Most couples create a shared parenting plan rather than have a...

In a divorce or separation context, it is a given that one parent will have more custody of the kids than the other one. This is usually known as the custodial parent, while the other mom or dad is known as the non-custodial one. During the child custody hearing, the...

Life often becomes unpredictable after a divorce. You may have to move to a smaller space and see less of your children. Your standard of living may shift because the same amount of income now needs to support two households instead of just one. Trying to build a...

One issue that divorced parents sometimes run into is that one parent wants to relocate and the other does not. They share custody. This means that the parent who is going to move either has to bring the children with them, potentially making it impossible for their...

When a couple makes the difficult decision to file for a divorce, there is a litany of things that have to be agreed upon. If there are children involved in the divorce, nothing matters more than ensuring the safety and happiness of those children who are experiencing...

Parental relocation is a difficult subject when it involves taking a child a distance away from his other parent. Your ex may not be happy to hear that you want to move, even though it means you'll have a better job to provide for your child. The fact is, if your ex...

Experts warn that children get stress from a pair of primary sources after a divorce. The first is the stress of constantly moving back and forth. It is best for the child to stay involved with both parents, but that does mean moving from one house to the other...