Child Custody

Maybe you and your co-parent are doing a “trial separation” to spend some time apart before you decide whether to divorce. Maybe you’re going through the divorce process, but it’s taking some time, which is not uncommon. Either way, if you’re living apart and sharing...

Ideally, you and your co-parent will have managed to negotiate a custody arrangement which was then signed off on by the courts. If not, then the court will have stepped in and drafted a custody order based on the best interests of the child.  In any event, the final...

Birdnesting may be a viable option if you and your ex-spouse are still friendly after your divorce. This approach allows children to stay in the same home while their parents rotate living there on a temporary basis.  Here's what you need to know about this...

Parents divorcing means that they need to consider what’s happening with the children. This often means they need to focus solely on how things will affect the children. The things that led to their split can’t play a role in any decision they make.  As co-parents,...

If you’ve ever heard someone say that they are staying together for the kids, they’re talking about a situation in which they want to get divorced. However, since they have children, they believe that it is best for the kids if they don’t get divorced. They think this...

After a divorce, if you and your ex share custody of your children, you have to consider this when making major life decisions. Before getting married, for example, you were free to move wherever you want. But now moving may be more difficult because you have to...

Going through a divorce and trying to manage all of the issues that develop may not be easy. In fact, you and your spouse may realize this is the most difficult time in your lives—and those of your children. One of the biggest questions you and your children may share...

Most parents love their children fiercely, meaning they'd do anything for them. However, many splits aren't on amicable terms. Continued disputes can lead parents to do things like interfering with their co-parent's custody of their shared child. Custodial...

Unless your co-parent is a threat to your child, a judge will almost certainly favor some form of shared custody. Research shows this is the best outcome for the children. There are various ways to schedule this. Being stubborn and refusing to budge an inch will only...

Adding a person to your family through adoption is a beautiful experience. Sometimes, marriages that involve adopted children simply don’t last. Some people might wonder what they need to do if they’re divorcing and have adopted children.  From a legal standpoint,...