child custody

When getting divorced, you know that you need to split up child custody rights. This includes legal custody and physical custody of the child. It is common for parents to share joint custody, but it is also possible for one parent to have sole custody. In any case, as...

Time-sharing or shared custody is a common solution in scenarios where parents divorce or separate from one another. Time-sharing arrangements give both parents access to their children on a regular basis and an opportunity to see them on important days like holidays....

Divorce can be an overwhelming experience, especially for the couple’s children. Traditional arrangements often require children to split their time between two homes, potentially causing emotional upheaval.  However, the nesting approach offers an alternative that...

When parents divorce, it usually means that one parent will move out of the family home and into a new place. Other than in exceptional circumstances, that parent will still have visitation rights to their child. Moving into a new place can be daunting for an adult,...

When you and your spouse were married, perhaps you had some disagreements about the type of school that your child would attend. Maybe you wanted to send your child to public school, but your spouse wanted to send them to private school. Maybe you were in favor of a...

Going through a divorce is challenging under almost any circumstance, but that’s especially true when there are children involved and you and your spouse can best be described as in a “high-conflict” situation. Custody exchanges, in particular, can be emotionally...

When parents get divorced, it is necessary to construct a parenting plan to define their relationship in the future. This will address things like physical custody (parenting time) and legal custody, or the decision-making power that each parent has for their...

Virtual visits have become an increasingly common component of child custody arrangements, especially when physical distance or other circumstances make in-person visits challenging. These interactions allow non-custodial parents to maintain a meaningful relationship...

Divorce can take an emotional toll on both spouses. It’s not easy to accept that a relationship is over after putting so much into it. Fortunately, adults are often equipped with the necessary emotional tools to process the divorce and recover quickly. For children,...