When you have had a dispute with your ex over custody but still want to have more time with your kids, something that you may want to consider is virtual visitation. Virtual visitation is designed to let you visit with your child in one of several ways other than...
If this summer is going to involve your child flying back and forth alone at least once between you and your co-parent for the first time, you’re likely more than a bit nervous. As you browse airline websites and see that solo kid travelers are called “unaccompanied...
When you are in the middle of a divorce proceeding, there are times when it might make sense to request a transfer of your case to a new county. The legal term for this request is a petition for a transfer of venue. Generally speaking, a court may agree to transfer...
After a divorce concludes, many parents want to do something special with their kids to mark a return to normalcy. If your family has always enjoyed traveling, a trip out of the country may seem like an ideal solution. If you and your co-parent enjoy an amicable...
Sharing custody is a big challenge for divorced parents or unmarried parents who separate. Agreeing to a division of parenting time is difficult, and thinking about only being a part-time parent can be even worse. One of the hardest parts is the need to divide all of...
Parents typically have full control over what their children do. You decide what medical care your children receive and where they go to school. However, you will lose some of that autonomy once you divorce. Your biggest parenting decisions will all be subject to...
Divorce or separation can be a difficult and emotional undertaking for the parties involved. Things become even more difficult when a child is involved. Besides focusing on their emotional well-being, you also have a responsibility to provide for their long-term needs...
Nearly every aspect of the divorce procedure presents some form of emotional challenge. Perhaps the most trying factor throughout the process relates to disputes over child custody. The courts, legal teams, and both parents will all be putting their arguments...
Divorce and separation can sometimes turn ugly. When this happens, one or both parents can take to manipulation and bad-mouthing with the goal of turning the children into weapons against their ex. This is known as parental alienation. First described in the 1980s,...
Divorce is inevitably hard on children, and they may be particularly aware of their unhappiness on special days like holidays. As you approach your first holiday season since you and your ex separated, you may want to do everything in your power to make this a special...
