On behalf of The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Feb 5, 2020 | Child Custody
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...
On behalf of The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Nov 19, 2019 | Child Custody
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...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Jul 5, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News
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...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Jun 26, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News
When determining how you want to set up your child custody schedule, it’s important to consider what you can do to build a solid routine for your kids. It’s very important to them. If they don’t get it, they can feel anxious and unsettled. According...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | May 31, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News
After a divorce, you may feel tempted to tone down the rules you give your child or children. You’ll want to let them get away with more — staying up past their bedtime, for instance — because you know that the divorce is stressful for them. You...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | May 17, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News
Your spouse files for divorce, and the two of you almost instantly start arguing about custody of the kids. You both want them to live with you. In the heat of the moment, your spouse says that you’ll just have to ask the kids. After all, your spouse says, they...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | May 3, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News
If you end up going to court over your child custody rights, you know that the judge should not be biased against you based on your gender, race, age or any other such factors. For instance, the judge should not give preference to your ex because she is a woman and...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Apr 26, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News
Young children often do not want to move, do not understand why they have to move and do not think of the new house as their actual home. That’s what happened to one woman when she moved into a new house with her 3-year-old son. Despite having his toys and other...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Apr 5, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News
The only person who has a relationship with your child that comes anywhere near your own may be your child’s teacher. They spend all day together, five days a week, and the power and authority dynamics can be similar. If you get divorced, it is often wise to let...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Mar 22, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News
After your divorce, you and your ex plan to share custody of the children. You are well aware that means you will not see them as often as you used to. They may spend every other week with your ex. You may see them just over the weekends. It depends on the specifics...
