Child Custody

Physical custody rights typically address where a child is going to live at any given time. Coparents will often have joint physical custody, for example, where parenting time and responsibilities are split between them. Parents have days when they have custody and...

Getting everything set in a parenting plan can often seem overwhelming, particularly because of the vast number of decisions that go into it. One decision that some people may not think about is how childcare will be handled if the parent who currently has their...

When one parent wants to move to a new city or state, it can significantly impact existing child custody arrangements.  Often, relocations are approved, but there is no guarantee of success. Courts balance the parent’s reasons for relocating with the child’s need for...

If you are going through a divorce with children, you have likely come across the term “healthy co-parenting.” But what does it mean?  Understandably, you want to have successful co-parenting. However, it can be challenging to know how to go about it, particularly in...

When you and your co-parent were determining custody arrangements for holidays, you may have been focused on Christmas, Thanksgiving and spring break. Now that Halloween is coming up and your child is getting excited about it, you may realize that the two of you need...

When parents divorce or go through a separation, one of the most challenging issues is deciding where the children live and how decisions about their upbringing will be made. Child custody arrangements directly affect children’s routines, stability and long-term...

Divorce is hard, but add child custody issues to the mix and emotions can ramp up. It’s not uncommon for one parent to make threats about child custody to gain control or provoke fear in their co-parent. However, most cannot hold up in court. If your co-parent throws...

Managing debt as a co-parent can be challenging, especially when financial responsibilities are tied to both individual and shared expenses. Whether you’re recently divorced, separated or never married, if debt is part of your co-parenting equation, it’s important to...

If your co-parent often frustrates or annoys you, it can be tempting to react in the moment. But for the sake of your children (and your sanity!), thoughtful communication and emotional control can make a big difference in your parenting journey. Annoying behavior...

When a divorce is finalized, the court will pass down certain orders that the parents have to follow. There will be a child custody order, for example. There may be a child support order or even a spousal support order. But in some cases, temporary orders can be used....