Tag Archives: child custody
Is Sole Custody Best? Achieving the Best Outcome for Every Family’s Unique Situation
In a divorce situation where children are involved, custody issues can take a toll on the entire family. While the parents are choosing to no longer remain in a relationship with one another, they are (usually) very much involved with their children and desire to keep strong ties with them through involvement in their daily activities and routines. […]
Dealing with Changes to Custody and Visitation Arrangements Caused by COVID-19
Divorced parents are accustomed to raising children amidst changing circumstances, but the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced challenges that many of us have never seen before. Stay at home orders have imposed strict limits on the way we live and complicated many custody and visitation arrangements. We cannot be sure when daily life will more closely […]
Communicating With Your Ex About COVID-19 Custody Issues
During a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, family becomes more important than ever, especially for children whose schedules have been disrupted by long-term school closures and the cancellation of other activities. Parents who are divorced or live apart for other reasons know the importance of maintaining healthy communication through difficult situations. Though this situation […]
Life After Divorce: Navigating Back to School as a Team
Divorce in and of itself means separation, but if you and your former spouse have children together and both intend to stay active in their lives, that separation can never be 100%. This fact is particularly evident when it’s time for students to head back to the classroom for a new school year, and for […]
The Neutral Zone: How to Handle Exchanging Kids with Your Ex
Going through a divorce is full of challenges, and life before, during, and after can be hard as you learn to navigate your new circumstances. When children are placed into the equation, it can further complicate the situation, especially if custody issues rise to the surface during the divorce process. One such complication can be […]
To Ask or Not to Ask, That Is the Question: Things to Check with Your Lawyer
When you are facing a trial of any kind, whether a divorce and/or custody case, or a case following a vehicle accident, it can be very overwhelming to keep track of what you should/shouldn’t do. The questions about which paperwork needs to be saved and given to your lawyer, which dates you need to be […]
Think Twice Before Posting: How Your Online Presence Can Affect Your Case
In an age where most of our lives are displayed online, whether with blogs, social media outlets, videos, or even personal websites, it can be easy to forget how much impact the content you place online can have. When you are in the middle of a legal battle, whether a divorce, a custody trial, or […]
When Sole Custody Is Best: How to Become Your Child’s Primary Parent
In a divorce situation where children are involved, custody issues can take a toll on the entire family. While the parents might be choosing to no longer remain in a relationship with one another, they are (usually) very much involved with their children and desire to keep strong ties with them through involvement in their […]
Preparing Your Children for The Divorce
If you and your spouse have made the life changing decision to separate and pursue a divorce, it can be incredibly difficult to share the news with your children and help them process what their current and future situation will look like. Divorce is definitely hard for the two adults involved in the relationship, but […]
