Child custody is split into physical and legal custody. Parents can share or split physical and legal custody depending on what works best for each parent and their child. Physical custody determines how much time a child spends with each parent. Parents can have a...
January marks the start of a new year, and for many families, it’s an opportunity to reassess priorities and set goals. If you share custody of your children, it’s also the perfect time to review your parenting plan. A well-crafted parenting plan is meant to evolve...
For co-parents who live thousands or even hundreds of miles apart, the holidays often involve sending their child off to spend all or part of their winter break with the parent they don’t live with most of the time. If this upcoming holiday season is your first since...
As married parents, you and your spouse had to make joint decisions on your child’s behalf. Where would they go to school? What medical treatments would they receive? Where would they open a bank account? Children can’t make many of these decisions on their own, so...
For divorced co-parents, effective communication is one of the best things they can focus on. It can help their post-divorce life go much more smoothly. It’s also a way to put the children first since co-parents have to communicate about child custody decisions and...
Virtual visitation terms are increasingly being integrated into the parenting plans of minor children whose parents are no longer together. Virtual visitation uses technology—such as video calls, instant messaging and email—to supplement in-person parenting time....
Child custody cases can be highly contested and complex. Generally, most parents have the best interests of the child at heart. However, they may have different ideas about what is in the best interests of the child. When parents cannot agree on a suitable custody...
Child support is sometimes ordered during a divorce, and it’s a way of ensuring that both parents can cover some of the cost of raising the child. For instance, perhaps the child will live with you most of the time, but your ex earns more money – due to their busy...
In cases of child custody involving parents from different cultural backgrounds, ensuring cultural respect is crucial for the well-being and identity development of an affected child. Both parents working together can make it much easier to accomplish this aim....
Divorce can be more difficult when children are involved. Not only are you supposed to deal with your marriage ending and the legal process, but also you need to ensure that your kids are doing well. Your divorce can affect your kids, but you can support them to make...