Divorce With Respect
Perhaps you have mixed feelings about a promotion at work. It means more responsibility and a better salary, but it also means relocating to another city. The issue here is that as the custodial parent, you plan to take your 10-year-old son with you. How will the...
If you are ending your marriage, your primary concern may be your relationship with your kids. Still, whether you and your spouse are able to reach an acceptable custody arrangement, your children are likely to have some opinions about where they want to live. In...
From pursuing a new career or housing opportunities to providing for your children’s changing educational and activity needs, there are many reasons you and your co-parent may want to revisit your original custody and visitation order. In California, the process for...
Parental alienation often has an earlier onset than you may expect. Parents often do not notice the signs until it gets to a more dire stage, partially due to distraction from the divorce itself. Thus, by the time signs are obvious enough to notice clearly, the damage...
Parenting can be challenging, especially if you are co-parenting after a legal separation or divorce. Children deserve the love, emotional and financial support from both parents, even if they are not married. It is important to realize that the type of custody...
Arguments are inevitable between parents. Arguments in front of children are also inevitable. Unfortunately, the stress of the pandemic has called for more arguments. Child specialist and parenting coach Beth Proudfoot notes that these arguments are not only...
The formal conclusion of your divorce proceedings in California no doubt brings with it a certain degree of finality. Yet that does not necessarily signal an end to your association with your ex-spouse. Indeed, in many respects, it marks the beginning of an entirely...
At the start and end of your custody time, you must meet your children’s co-parent to exchange physical custody. Unsurprisingly, the custody hand-off process can be a source of friction for newly divorced parents. While you can take a few steps to minimize...
One of the most difficult aspects of divorce is the parenting plan. In the majority of cases, parents share both legal and physical custody of children after a divorce. This is commonly known as “co-parenting.” Co-parenting has many advantages for the children, but it...
After a divorce, parenting with your former spouse can be a challenge. However, building a solid relationship as coparents will benefit your children’s well-being. Try these strategies after a divorce in California to improve communication and bridge the gap with your...
