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It is common for parents to discuss reasonable visitation and travel with their children during a divorce, but there are always going to be situations that are outliers. Can your child go on a school trip out of the country, and if so, can either parent be a...
It may have been a couple of years since you first set up your child custody arrangement. At the time, the parenting plan may have worked well around your child’s school schedule and your work. Now, life is looking a bit different and you feel you need it’s time to...
Over the years, the courts' approach to divorce has shifted. There used to be something of a presumption that mothers were the more natural parents, so they tended to get child custody. But this has changed, and courts now prefer shared custody so that children get to...
Children will sometimes do whatever they can to get what they want. This sometimes involves playing one parent against the other. When the parents live in the same home, this might be evident quickly. Divorced parents might not realize what’s going on as quickly. ...
Understanding the terminology used by the family courts is important. You need to use legal phrases appropriately if you hope to obtain a positive outcome in your divorce or custody dispute. The different phrases used to describe custody can confuse some people....
If your job takes you away from home frequently or for long periods, your co-parent likely has primary or perhaps even sole residential custody of your children. That makes your visitation time with them all the more critical to your relationship. Fortunately, parents...
You want to be the best parent you can be to your child, and so does your ex. That is great. However, you need to ensure that you compete against yourself, not them. Competitiveness can be a healthy attribute. For example, a group of athletes going to the Olympics who...
The holiday season is one that’s special for many families. For those who are going through a divorce, it can be a challenging time, especially if they have children. The parenting time schedule should cover these holidays. If this is your first holiday season since...
As a child grows up, one of the biggest influences on his or her life will be the child’s father. It’s hard to understate how important a father is to a young child. The difference that an involved father can make in a child’s growth and development is massive. It’s...
Your relationship with your child is precious -- but you’re worried about how your divorce will affect that relationship in the future. Will you get shared parenting, or will you be relegated to visitation only? Unless you and your co-parent can agree on an...