The holidays are a busy time of year, particularly for co-parents. If this is the first time you’ve been through the holidays since your separation, then there will be some challenges to navigate. Just because you are no longer romantically involved that doesn’t mean...
Child Custody And Parenting Plans
Should you stay off social media during child custody cases?
In the heat of a child custody dispute, the digital footprints we leave on social media can sometimes loom larger than life. For parents embroiled in such sensitive proceedings, social media can open doors to rooms we’d rather keep closed during legal battles. It’s...
4 tips for communicating with your co-parent
Raising children after a divorce doesn't have to be challenging. With the right pillars, co-parenting can offer numerous benefits -- with the right communication. How and what you convey to your co-parent is crucial. You can have a smooth co-parenting experience if...
How virtual visitation can make co-parenting easier
Virtual visitation has become an increasingly valuable tool for co-parents, offering numerous benefits that make co-parenting easier and more convenient, especially when physical distance or logistical challenges are features of a family situation. If you and your...
Should you consider mediating your child custody dispute?
Just when you saw a glimpse of light at the end of your divorce journey, yet another dispute arose to delay ending your marriage. This time, you and your co-parent cannot agree on a child custody and parenting plan. A family court can work out your child custody...
Making your divorce process easier for your kids
It is well understood that when their parents divorce, kids experience almost always suffer from increased stress. Even when kids understand that filing for divorce is the healthiest way forward for everyone involved, this situation is inherently tough for kids to...
What is a parallel parenting plan?
Creating a parenting plan is one of the most crucial tasks for divorcing parents. In it, you will set out how to divide time with the children once you split. In most cases, you look to create a plan where you work together to raise the kids. Yet, working together...
Which child custody arrangement is best for your family?
No two families have the exact same needs. It is important to honor your family’s unique needs when determining how your child custody arrangement will be structured in the wake of a romantic split with your child’s other parent. There are two primary considerations...
How do you convince the family courts of your ex’s addiction?
Most professionals involved with the family courts will quickly tell you that shared custody is typically the best arrangement when parents separate or divorce. However, there are certain scenarios in which shared custody is not safe or appropriate. If your ex has a...
Extracurricular activities for kids – a co-parenting nightmare?
You used to believe that you and your spouse were on the same page about most everything. But it turns out that was just a facade. In fact, the fissures are more evident every day. Now, you’re headed for a divorce. You may have thought that you had all the child...