Addiction to drugs or alcohol can affect all types of families, including those with wealth. It leads to marital problems that typically culminate in divorce. While you may be relieved that you must no longer live with an addict, you are still involved in their...
Child Custody And Visitation
When is parallel parenting a better choice than co-parenting?
One of the most difficult parts of co-parenting for many newly separated and divorced couples is the communication it requires. Even minor changes in the parenting schedule can lead to bitter conflicts. Sitting together at soccer games and school plays to show your...
Can you change your child custody plan?
You have a custody and parenting plan that lets you see your child every other weekend because you had a complicated work schedule. Now, your work situation has changed and you wish to see your child more. Can you change your custody agreement? Yes, and it’s not as...
There are two types of custody. You might not get both.
People often assume that child custody is an umbrella term referring to who gets to parent the child at a certain time. They often focus on where the child is going to live because this is important when planning out a custody schedule. But there are actually two...
Can I travel with my children after separation or divorce?
For most parents getting divorced or separated, their primary concern is the well-being of their children. However, what that entails may differ between you and your ex and can be a great source of conflict. One such thing that may be a source of conflict is travel....
Handling kids’ tantrums during drop-offs
When you have a child who is walking and talking or who has just started school, one thing you may not expect is for them to throw a tantrum. Unfortunately, with how much their lives can change with a divorce and custody-related changes, it’s completely normal for a...
Is it ethical to split up the kids in custody arrangements?
Custody battles between divorcing parents can be quite complex when the divorcing spouses refuse to compromise. Sometimes reaching an accord can be impossible, and the court must decide the fate of the family. One rarely considered option is splitting custody of the...
Can your ex make medical choices for the kids without your input?
Different people from different backgrounds may have very different opinions about modern medical care. For example, there are religions that do not approve of their adherents receiving blood transfusions. There are also religions that refuse certain treatments...
Can you ask for visitation rights as a stepparent?
You don't have to have a biological connection with a child for them to be a very important person in your life. You may love your stepchild as though they were your own. You may have been present in their life for years and think of them as one of the most important...
Can you ask for more parenting time when you change jobs?
A divorcing couple who shares children may spend considerable time negotiating a custody settlement when they split up or may require court intervention to create their parenting plan. Shared custody arrangements are common, but they aren't always even. Although...