A child's athletic endeavors can affect their entire family. Sometimes, participating in a particular sport is a family tradition. A teenager may try out for the high school hockey team in part because their father played hockey when they were in school. Other times,...
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Child Custody
Do children testify in Minnesota divorce proceedings?
Divorces can be stressful and emotionally challenging, especially when they’re contentious and involve untangling numerous details. In these situations, both parents and children may find themselves in the middle of it all. If you’re a parent worried about your child...
What can I do to enforce the parenting time order?
Life after divorce can be more challenging because it often involves various adjustments, helping the family transition to the new setup. Making these changes can take a lot of effort, especially if you have legal obligations imposed by the court, such as a parenting...
Can you revise parenting time without involving the court?
Picture this: As a divorced couple with children, you are getting along just fine. No bad blood. The children too are ok. However, there is one little problem. The parenting plan you provided in court isn’t working anymore, and it’s no one’s fault. Can’t you just work...
Children’s use of technology can cause co-parenting conflicts
Co-parenting or sharing custody requires regular communication between parents. The more structure the parents apply to their co-parenting relationship, the easier it is to work together in the best interests of the children. They generally need to align their...
Tips for creating stability for kids after divorce
Stability can be very helpful for children during and after a divorce. It can help them adjust to this change in their life by keeping other things the same. This can be very reassuring and helps children mentally and emotionally. But as a parent, how do you create...
Managing your kids’ sports and other activities after a divorce
If your children are involved in football, hockey, drama club or other extracurricular activities, you likely need to consider them during a divorce. These activities could play an important role on many levels. To begin with, courts often focus on stability when...
How can virtual visitation help parents stay in kids’ lives?
Maintaining meaningful connections with loved ones, especially for noncustodial parents, can be challenging. If you are a parent who doesn’t get along with your ex-spouse, you may wonder how you can stay in your kid’s life without encountering disputes. This is where...
2 signs your children are struggling post-divorce
Divorce can be very challenging, particularly for children. While it may be a necessary change for the family, some kids cope with this better than others. As co-parents, it’s crucial to continue to work together in the best interests of the children. This means...
Celebrating your child’s birthday after divorce
Birthdays are such special occasions and nobody looks forward to them more than children. That’s why it is important that you don't let your divorce spoil all of the fun. Before you make any plans, talk with your ex. Communicating with each other ahead of time will...