Do you feel like your existing child custody order is no longer in your child’s best interests? If the answer is “yes,” then you need to consider seeking a custody modification. While one of these motions can seek to shift primary physical or legal custody to the...
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How to address constant child custody violations
It can be stressful and frustrating when your co-parent doesn’t stick to the custody plan. You might wonder how it affects your child, your bond with them, and what you can do to make things better. If you find yourself facing this issue, it's important to take...
Can one parent move away with their children post-divorce?
Divorces and breakups when children are still minors inevitably mean that a family’s circumstances change significantly. Oftentimes, parents negotiate very specific terms with one another related to how they will meet the children's needs and share time with them...
Making a success of your co-parenting relationship
Divorce can be stressful for all members of a family as it means significant changes. Oftentimes, change can be viewed in a negative light, but in reality, change isn’t always a bad thing. The romantic relationship between you and your former spouse may have broken...
Could you lose custody because your co-parent has more money?
In a divorce where one parent earns much more than the other, the lesser-earning parent may fear a lack of wealth will threaten their custody rights. While this is a valid concern, parents can rest easy knowing that judges rarely base custody decisions on income or...
Birdnesting in one home after divorce
Child custody arrangements can sometimes be difficult for children who don’t want to move. For one thing, they’re used to the family home that they’ve grown up in so far, and they want to stay in a place that is familiar. Additionally, they may not like the idea of...
Why you should get a child travel consent letter before your trip
Most divorcing couples who are co-parenting their children detail any restrictions for travel without the notification and approval of the other parent. Often, these restrictions involve out-of-state or international travel or travel over a certain number of miles. If...
Negotiating workable parenting plan terms
If you are preparing to transition from a romantic relationship with your child’s other parent to a co-parenting relationship, it is important that you think critically before committing to any specific parenting plan terms. Your parenting plan will serve as your...
Who makes the call when parents disagree about medical care?
You and your ex-spouse were once very in sync with each other, but things changed. Somewhere along the way, you developed different ideologies and belief systems about a lot of different things. Eventually, that led to a parting of ways. Unfortunately, that hasn’t...
Is your child finding school difficult post-divorce?
Divorce is difficult under any circumstances. It’s certainly not easy on spouses, but at least they usually have some idea as to why the marriage has not worked. Children, particularly young children, may have no insight into why their parents are separating. The...