Category Archives: Child Custody
Child Custody In Modern Times
You and your husband are divorcing and there are minor children involved. You feel good about the child custody situation because, after all, you are their mother. You raise them, care for them, and pretty much do everything for them. While their father is involved in their care to some degree, it pales in… Read More »
What To Include In A Parenting Plan
Getting divorced is not an easy task, especially when there are children involved. There are often conflicts between the parents on how the kids should be raised, how much time each parent should spend with them, and who will make important decisions for them. You may be scared about what to expect in the… Read More »
Creating A Visitation Schedule
In a divorce when children are involved, the judge will decide on child custody. Parents will be asked to create a visitation schedule, or parenting time schedule, in which they will agree on when they will spend time with each parent. While a judge can create a schedule, it’s usually better when both parents… Read More »
Parents Battling Over COVID Vaccines For Children
Divorced parents tend to fight over everything, from money to education to religion to medical treatment. One thing that parents are fighting over right now is whether or not to vaccinate their children. The COVID vaccine is available for children ages 12 and older. In late August, the FDA approved the Pfizer vaccine for… Read More »
How A Lawyer Can Help You Get The Best Child Custody Outcome
When a couple with children divorce, they may think they can handle child custody matters themselves. They may want to save money, so they choose to proceed without a lawyer. Is this a good idea? Divorce lawyers tend to have a reputation for wanting to argue. However, studies show that divorcing parents who retain… Read More »
Tips For Co-Parenting
Hopefully you already have a plan in place to detail how the parents will spend time with the kids during the summer and holiday months. If not, here are some things you need to consider. Travel Plans People tend to go on vacation during the summer, so it’s possible that you or the other… Read More »
How To Be A Good Father After Divorce
While many people have fond memories of their dads, many do not. They are often children of divorce who lived with their mothers and saw their fathers rarely, if at all. Maybe their fathers ended up in jail, suffered from substance abuse, struggled with mental illness, or just didn’t want anything to do with… Read More »
Focus On Settling Your Child Custody Case
The divorce process can be rife with anger, bitterness, and resentment. Many couples transfer these negative feelings onto their children, causing even more tension. This continues on throughout the divorce, leaving courts to decide on child custody matters. While judges do their best to make decisions that are in the best interest of the… Read More »
Can I Get Sole Custody Of My Kids?
When divorcing with kids, you may have questions about child custody. How will custody be determined? Is sole custody an option? Child custody is primarily determined by what is in the best interests of the child. This typically means joint custody, which means both parents have legal and physical custody of the child. The… Read More »
What to Know Before Moving to a Different State After Divorce
You are going through a divorce and you are thinking about moving closer to family. Or maybe you got an amazing job offer across the country. The problem is that you have to move out of state. While there are no state laws that specifically say that you yourself cannot move to a different… Read More »