child custody

Communication between parents is essential, but communication can often become tense or utterly ineffective (or outright hostile) when co-parents are no longer coupled. If you and your ex are struggling to interact and talking seems to be counterproductive, where do...

A parenting plan plays an important role in helping families adjust after separation or divorce. It provides structure for both parents and children while reducing confusion about schedules, responsibilities and communication. Without a clear plan, misunderstandings...

Parents with time-sharing or visitation rights generally get to see their children regularly. They may live quite close to the other parent or the home that they maintained during their relationship to facilitate regular visitation or custody exchanges. That...

The summer break from school can be challenging for coparents. Their children get three months off, but parents often still have to work. This can make it difficult to address their child custody arrangement, which may need to be different over the summer months....

One of the major changes that children go through when their parents divorce is having to learn how to live in two separate homes. This is challenging because they are probably accustomed to spending time with both parents within the same home.  Finding ways to help...

Creating a parenting plan is a crucial step for co-parents. But with the wide variety of schedules that courts and parents in Florida use, which one is the best?  There is no single best or perfect custody schedule. Nonetheless, you can create an ideal one. Below are...

The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy, celebration and togetherness. When you’re co-parenting, it can also be a time of stress, uncertainty and conflicting expectations. Managing schedules, honoring traditions and keeping the lines of communication open...

Parents who are going through a divorce can’t walk away from each other and never speak again. Instead, they have to learn how to communicate effectively so they can raise the children.  It can be challenging to speak to an ex, particularly if the marriage ended on...

Child support is based on the financial ability of both parents. When one parent’s income goes up, the other may believe it is time to ask the court for a change in the support order. However, simply knowing that the other parent got a raise is not enough. You will...