When your spouse had a busy day at work, you were around to care for your child. Occasionally, you have a babysitter show up when you and your spouse needed a night out. Now that you’re divorced, however, you may need to talk to your co-parent about who’s looking...
You defer to your parenting plan for all of the major decisions regarding your children. However, when you show up to spend some time with the kids, your ex informs you that they don't want to see you. Even though you drove across town to pick them up and already...
As parents about to divorce, you will spend a lot of time thinking about how you will split time with your kids. When you do this, it is crucial to remember that not all dates are equal. Specific days each year have much more significance for people, and some are...
Addiction to drugs or alcohol can affect all types of families, including those with wealth. It leads to marital problems that typically culminate in divorce. While you may be relieved that you must no longer live with an addict, you are still involved in their...
One of the most difficult parts of co-parenting for many newly separated and divorced couples is the communication it requires. Even minor changes in the parenting schedule can lead to bitter conflicts. Sitting together at soccer games and school plays to show your...
You have a custody and parenting plan that lets you see your child every other weekend because you had a complicated work schedule. Now, your work situation has changed and you wish to see your child more. Can you change your custody agreement? Yes, and it’s not as...
People often assume that child custody is an umbrella term referring to who gets to parent the child at a certain time. They often focus on where the child is going to live because this is important when planning out a custody schedule. But there are actually two...
For most parents getting divorced or separated, their primary concern is the well-being of their children. However, what that entails may differ between you and your ex and can be a great source of conflict. One such thing that may be a source of conflict is travel....
When you have a child who is walking and talking or who has just started school, one thing you may not expect is for them to throw a tantrum. Unfortunately, with how much their lives can change with a divorce and custody-related changes, it’s completely normal for a...
Custody battles between divorcing parents can be quite complex when the divorcing spouses refuse to compromise. Sometimes reaching an accord can be impossible, and the court must decide the fate of the family. One rarely considered option is splitting custody of the...
