When you go through a Michigan divorce, you may find yourself navigating it in a way you feel is most beneficial for any children you and your soon-to-be-ex share. Your ex may feel as if he or she is doing the same. However, if you two have different opinions about...
You and your former spouse likely want to do whatever you can to co-parent your child in harmony. Co-parents may write up a co-parenting agreement that describes their vision for parenting their child. This agreement lets you address care issues that could come up and...
After a divorce, you may struggle to know what to add to a parenting plan. This cohesive document typically addresses the concerns and needs of you and your ex-spouse's children. Knowing the variety of topics it usually covers can help you both craft a plan that helps...
Getting divorced may mean you need to increase the time you spend working so you can afford basic necessities. As you negotiate a child custody agreement, you will need to have some flexibility to find an arrangement that works for everyone. Juggling childcare and...
Even if the marriage is ending on amicable terms, divorcing parents must resolve numerous challenges before starting their independent futures. Negotiations must be reached regarding financial changes such as support and property division as well as issues centering...
No matter the circumstances of a divorce, children of a splitting family tend to suffer the most, and according to Psychology Today, many experience a role reversal when one or both of the parents turn to their kids to have a variety of emotional needs met. This can...
After the finalization of their divorce, people may decide to relocate – to a new neighborhood, a new city or even a new state. For some, however, making this life change may require more than having a desire to make a change and moving forward with their plans....
Many states are moving their models for determining child custody to favor shared parenting. Shared parenting is when you and the other parent have equal or almost equal time with the children instead of one parent having the children the majority of the time and the...
Parental alienation has the potential to do serious harm to your child well into their adult years. The best way to prevent this damage is by catching signs of parental alienation as soon as you can. Some signs manifest similarly in most cases of parental alienation,...
Coming up with a suitable living arrangement for your family is one of the most difficult undertakings after divorce; this is particularly true for joint-custody families. The traditional arrangement involves the parents setting up completely separate households and...