Child Custody

When divorced parents find themselves seeing only half as much of their kids (or less) as when they were together, it can bring out controlling behavior. Some become what are known as “helicopter parents.” These are parents who are overprotective and overly involved...

You love your children and want to spend as much time with them as possible after your divorce. It sounds reasonable, and your spouse is probably thinking the same thing. They also love the kids and want to spend as much time as possible with them. How do you turn...

Parents who go through a divorce have to determine what’s best for the children. In almost all cases, having both parents around is what the kids need. This isn’t always as simple as it sounds. Both parents will have to make an effort to get along or the children can...

Ending a marriage when you have children is one of life’s most heart-wrenching events. You must think of yourself and try to plan a new start, but you must also consider how the divorce might impact your kids. Anytime you can learn from the experiences of others, it...

When getting divorced and trying to figure out how to divide parenting time, most parents are thinking about their own schedules. They have to work, the kids have to go to school, and they need a schedule that fits with their life. This balance can be difficult. It...

When parents decide to divorce, they need to decide who will have custody of their children. They also need to determine the parenting plan, which includes how much time each parent will spend with the children. The more comprehensive the parenting plan, the fewer...

Halloween is fast approaching. Soon enough, it will be time to take your kids trick-or-treating. Couples who have been divorced for a while likely already have a parenting plan in place that dictates how they’ll navigate the holidays, but newly separated parents might...

To your child, divorce looks like serious adult business. As parents, you might even tell them that when they ask a question. “Never mind, son, this is grown-up stuff between your mom and me.” Lawyers, accountants, courts and financial advisors are not something most...

Raising children with a high-conflict co-parent is challenging under the best of circumstances. After you and your ex divorce, you may discover that it is even harder to get along with your high-conflict co-parent. However, since you share children with your ex, you...

If you are going through a divorce, one of the things that you should talk about with your spouse is a parenting plan. Once your divorce is finalized, a parenting plan works as a kind of guide to help you and your ex understand what you can or cannot do when you’re...