Child Custody

Sharing custody with your ex-spouse may not be easy, but it's often in the best interest of your children. When it comes time to exchange custody, it's natural to have some nervous feelings.Here are four tips you can follow to avoid an argument:Show up on time: If you...

Co-parenting can be challenging on many levels, as it may not be something you have experience with. Furthermore, there's a good chance that the other parent may not be making life easy on you.While you don't have control over your children's other parent, you do have...

Visitation with children after divorce is never quite as simple as it sounds. This holds true no matter if you're the parent with physical custody or the parent who has been granted visitation rights.Fortunately, once you have a system in place that works, you can...

When you create a parenting agreement, you do so with the idea that it will keep both you and your ex-spouse on the same page in regard to how you raise your children. While that's the goal, it doesn't always work out that way.A parenting agreement is submitted to a...

Going through a divorce with children is a difficult task. Not only do you have to care for yourself, but you need to do whatever it takes to shield your children from the stress and impact of the divorce process.Once your marriage is officially in the past, you'll...

When co-parenting, you do your best to avoid arguments with your ex-spouse. You had enough of these during your marriage, so the last thing you want is to go down this path in the future.Unfortunately, despite your best efforts, co-parenting fights are hard to avoid....

As a noncustodial parent, there is nothing worse than the thought of not getting to spend as much quality time with your child as you would like.Even with a visitation schedule in place, you know how difficult it can be to stay current with everything going on in your...

When deciding which parent will obtain custody of a child, the court will always answer the following question: What is in the best interest of the child?From where you sit, you probably believe that the child living with you is best. Of course, the same can be said...

Co-parenting at any time of the year can be extremely challenging, as a number of things can get in your way.This is even more so the case during the holidays, as both parents will want to spend as much time as possible with their child. On July 4, for example, you...

Children all over the country look forward to taking a summer vacation. From the time in the car to fun in the sun, they know they'll enjoy every last minute of their trip.Unfortunately, as a parent, you could run into custody issues as you plan a vacation with your...