It may still be the depths of winter. However, for co-parents, it’s time to start planning for summer break. The long vacation period offers a chance for co-parents to spend quality time with children. It also requires careful planning to ensure a smooth, enjoyable...
Child Custody And Visitation
What is virtual visitation?
During a divorce, parenting time typically gets divided between both parents. There are some cases in which one parent will get sole physical custody rights and the other parent will not have any time with their child. But this is generally rare and only done when...
Can you ban the use of alcohol and drugs during parenting time?
If you’re divorcing a spouse with an alcohol and/or drug problem, you already know that parenting with someone with a substance abuse issue can be extremely challenging – especially if they don’t accept that they have a problem or haven’t taken steps to address it. If...
How does addiction affect custody?
In some cases of divorce, or when the parents never married, addiction can be one of the factors in the relationship’s disintegration. But no matter what substance is involved, when there are children from the union, a parent’s drug and alcohol addiction can affect...
What if your child refuses to visit with you after your divorce?
When you emerged from divorce with child custody and parenting time (visitation) orders, you probably felt relieved that you would not lose contact with your child. Now, they won’t even talk to you, much less agree to come to your home for visitation time. While this...
5 tips for smooth child custody exchanges
Child custody exchange days are crucial. Fighting during an exchange can affect your visit, and it may be uncomfortable for the kids. Thus, to benefit from co-parenting, you should be as amiable as possible these days. Here is how you can make them smooth: Maintain a...
How does a judge decide custody in California?
If you are going through a divorce and cannot agree on a custody arrangement, the court will have to step in and decide the way forward. A judge will issue custody orders defining each parent's roles and responsibilities in caring for the child. But, what standards...
Parenting time considerations for parents of high schoolers
As a parent, you may want your kids to stay young forever, but sooner or later, they start the transformation from a child to a young adult. Naturally, maturity leaves high schoolers wanting more unsupervised time for social activities with their friends. Married...
Should your child get a say in custody and visitation?
Divorce brings major changes that can be hard for children to accept. When it is time to exchange custody and your child does not want to go with your ex, you might be tempted to give in to your child's wishes. Giving children too much control can have long-term...
4 myths surrounding child custody
It's critical to get the right information when going through a divorce with children. Child custody is a sensitive matter that should not be approached with inadequate information or misinformation. You need to protect your parental rights. This guide discusses four...