Summer is just around the corner -- and that means summer break for the kids and family vacations. But things are radically different this year: You and your co-parent are separated or newly divorced. How do you plan a vacation when you’re sharing your parenting time?...
These 3 factors could significantly affect child custody during your divorce
When you’re going through a divorce, it’s important that you take steps to make your children comfortable. Unfortunately, there will come a time when you have to make choices regarding their custody. If you and the other parent can’t decide on a custody schedule or...
Helping your young child deal with your divorce
If you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse have a baby or toddler, you may think they won’t be as impacted by your divorce as if you’d waited until they were older. However, young children still need some explanation and reassurance in a language they can understand. Even...
4 questions to ask when creating a parenting plan
While divorce closes one chapter in your life, you will find that it also begins a new one. New beginnings often bring change, especially for parents. Choosing to end a marriage is a big decision and the element of not knowing how often you will see you children can...
Many changes come with a divorce
When you go through a divorce, you expect that some facets of your life will change. There are some people who won’t think about just how different things might be if they’re divorced and still have to deal with the child custody aspect of things. One of the most...
Reduce your stress in child custody cases
Parents who are going through child custody cases often say that they are under a lot of stress, but it is possible to reduce this stress if you think about the matter in the proper manner. The primary focus of the child custody negotiations should always remain on...
Want to modify a court order after divorce? You may be able to
Certain factors that are involved in your divorce may be modified after your divorce is finalized, depending on your reasoning for wanting to do so. The things that may be able to be modified include: Alimony Child custody Visitation Child support To modify child...
How courts determine what is in the best interest of the child
For parents going through a divorce, there is often a lot of anxiety about child custody. During this period of family change, it can feel as though those decisions are out of your hands. In establishing a child custody plan, the courts say they are looking out for...
Essential elements of a parenting plan
As a parent, the choice to seek a divorce is a difficult one, since it will have a significant impact on your children’s lives. When parents work together toward building and maintaining a cooperative and constructive relationship, children can usually adjust to the...
After divorce, go to your child’s events
Post-divorce life is bound to be different for your children. No matter what your custody plan looks like, things are going to change. Relationships are going to shift. There's just no way around this. The key is to focus on giving your child the attention and love...
