Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional.
Divorce has the ability to bring out intense emotions, perhaps especially if parents disagree about custody, parenting time, finances and/or the circumstances surrounding their separation. However, when one or both parents have a history of truly volatile behavior,...
Maybe the upcoming school year will be the first one where you and your ex will be parenting separately. Maybe you’ve been doing that for some time, but one or both of you has moved, and you’ll be seeing your child less than you previously did. Whatever the situation...
Co-parenting requires much more than coordinating parenting time. Parents often also share responsibility for many child-related expenses, including medical bills, school supplies, extracurricular activities, clothing and childcare. When reimbursement requests are...
Shared custody during the school year is often relatively straightforward. The school day can serve as a buffer, limiting the need for child care and possibly even interactions between parents. While school can create its own set of complications in the form of...
Parents usually discuss major parenting matters with one another for as long as they maintain their relationship. After they divorce or begin living separately, they may limit their communication, even if they’re co-parenting their children. There may be disagreements...
A child custody schedule is set up during a divorce based on the couple’s needs, the child’s best interests and much more. The court will consider the parents’ work schedules and living situations, for instance, to try to set up a custody schedule that makes it easy...
Children who are living through their parents' divorce can experience a lot of challenges. They have to learn how to live with one parent out of the home, but the change goes far beyond that. The child also has to learn how to live between two homes. As a parent,...
Parents who aren’t in a relationship any longer have to figure out how they can set up the parenting plan so it’s in the child’s best interests. There are various terms that can be included in this plan. One term to consider adding, particularly if your children are...
Anyone who is about to divorce has a lot of decisions ahead of them. Those who are parents of minor children have even more to make. One of those that is simpler than it may seem is whether to tell your child’s school you are divorcing. You could construe a whole set...
Co-parenting after separation or divorce can be a challenge, especially when each parent brings a different approach to raising children. One might be more strict and structured, while the other leans toward being more relaxed and nurturing. These differences aren’t...