Divorce With Respect
Summer is here. Kids are looking forward to three months free of homework and school. Parents might be planning fun trips to spend time with their children. Everyone looks forward to summer being the season of low stress. However, summer may not relieve all of the...
Although you and your child’s other parent may have settled into certain parenting styles during your marriage, things can change when you divorce. When parents divorce, they can experience changes in their personality, ambitions and outlook, all of which can...
When parents divorce, some parents are fine with never speaking to one another again. Or the parents may agree to only communicate when it is absolutely necessary. They may do this in order to avoid fights and conversations that may cause more pain. However, children...
Parents that are fighting over custody typically want as much time with their kids as possible. The thought of having to split that time after a breakup or divorce can be heart-wrenching. However, custody arrangements must be in the best interests of the child, and in...
After a divorce, many parents will share custody of their children. This means that for better or worse, they will continue to be in each other's lives as they raise their children together. While this can be a difficult adjustment to make, there are ways to make it a...
Your children are the most important thing in your life. You would do anything to keep them safe, happy and healthy. So when you and your former spouse decided to file for divorce, your children were always your top priority. Now that the holiday season is upon us,...
Every parent faces challenges when confronted with child custody issues. However, fathers can feel especially disadvantaged in these matters for many reasons. The fact is that the family legal system is complicated and there are elements that are outdated. Often, men...
If you are divorcing and have a child, then what you want for your child likely plays a considerable role in just about every decision you make. However, it isn't always necessary for a child to actually play an active role in the legal process. For instance, when it...
When parents divorce or otherwise end a relationship, they will typically seek a co-parenting arrangement. This arrangement dictates the rights and obligations each parent has, including the right to make decisions for a child. This is legal custody, and whether...
Whether you are an unmarried parent or divorcing your child's other parent, you can expect to have a child custody plan in place. For many parents, this plan reflects joint legal and physical custody rights, unless such an arrangement is not in a child's best...
