With summer just around the corner, families are gearing up to begin their summer vacation time. Summer break can be challenging for divorced parents because they have to figure out how to split the time so they can both spend time with their child. Co-parenting is...
If you’re going through a divorce, you’re probably already in a stressful situation. If you and your ex have children together, the question of child custody adds an additional element of concern. If you serve in the military on top of that, you may be anxious that...
Have your family circumstances changed since you reached a child custody agreement? When both parents agree to the change, you can modify the parenting plan without going to court. However, if your child's other parent doesn't agree, he or she has the right to contest...
Though divorce is never simple, you can work hard to keep your children happy and healthy as they adjust to their new circumstances. If you and your ex-spouse formulate a parenting plan to make your offspring's well-being your number one priority, your kids can...
Many parents are dissatisfied with the child custody order in place. Often, a parent believes that they should be spending more time with their children or that they deserve to have more lenient terms, such as the ability to spend time with their children on birthdays...
Sharing children means that you can't just make a clean break with your ex when you separate. You will most likely have to share custody of your children, which means you will have to see each other frequently. Custody exchanges can easily devolve into finger-pointing...
So far, your parenting plan and child custody arrangement have worked well for you and your co-parent. However, your shared child recently expressed a desire to live with the other parent. How should you handle this situation? Our Family Wizard explores the matter and...
When divorcing parents make decisions regarding child custody, they usually do so based on specific circumstances such as work schedules, living arrangements, the age of the child, the child’s activities and more. However, things can change, and sometimes the original...
During a divorce, one of your main priorities is still your children. Splitting up with your ex does not have to damage your children’s stability. If the two of you work together, you can both continue to engage with and be present in your children’s lives. Huffington...
The defining characteristics of a narcissist make him or her exploitative, arrogant and unempathetic. When you argue with a narcissist, it generally goes nowhere. Add a custody battle to the situation and the situation may get much worse. Forbes suggests that there...
