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...
When going through a divorce, there are a host of topics to negotiate before drafting the final divorce settlement. One of the most difficult may be determining child custody and customizing a parenting plan that works for everyone involved. While that custody...
If you are a non-custodial parent but love your child deeply and want to ensure that you spend time with them, it is important to understand how state laws regarding parenting time affect you. Many heartbroken parents miss out on spending time with their kids because...
During a divorce, making custody decisions is never easy. However, putting the child’s interests first may make the process a little easier. Whether the parents decide, or the courts do, decisions regarding child custody should take into consideration a variety of...
When separating from your partner, you might spend a lot of time trying to decide on how to share parenting roles and parenting rights. One of your greatest concerns is how well your children will adjust to the parenting decision you make. Will they enjoy moving from...
Michigan parents like you have a rough road ahead after divorce. No matter how the divorce itself goes, adjusting to co-parenting in the aftermath is a journey in and of itself. The hurdles only grow when you add anger, jealousy, fear and other negative emotions to...
Custody issues can become contentious during the holiday season. While you want to spend time with your kids, you must also allow your ex-spouse to share time with them as well. Then there are logistics issues, which can be difficult to decide when you and your former...
Parents want the best for their children, but during a divorce, they may disagree as to what that entails. As such, they may struggle to reach parenting agreements on their own, placing the decision in the hands of the courts. Understanding the factors judges may...