Child Custody

Child custody cases are complicated, and each is unique. The court will consider different factors, including the child's age, the physical and mental condition of the child and that of each parent, history of family abuse and so on, to make decisions that are in the...

You’ve always been close with your family, and you consider your child’s spouse a part of this equation. Sadly, your adult child and their spouse have decided to go their separate ways. This is upsetting in itself, but matters have been made more complex because they...

Establishing appropriate boundaries related to the use of technology is a struggle in most parenting situations. It can be particularly challenging when you share custody of your children. Developmental experts are quick to point out that inconsistently-reinforced...

Shared custody situations take time for families to adjust to and are often stressful for parents and children alike. Parents frequently have strong emotional reactions to one another in the early months after their initial separation, which can make custody exchanges...

After a divorce, you will still need to work together to raise your kids. People often refer to this as co-parenting, yet that is only really true if you cooperate. As an inability to cooperate is often what leads to a divorce, it stands to reason that you might not...

Children count on their parents to make sure they have what they need. That doesn’t change just because the parents decide to divorce. Once the adults make the decision to split up, they have to ensure they’re committed to being a parenting team for the children....

Co-parenting with your ex after divorce is never easy – no matter how amicable your break-up was. You split up for a reason – maybe a lot of reasons. Likely, you don’t see eye-to-eye on a number of things. Parenting is certainly an area where everyone has their own...

When a family court issues child custody orders, it always considers the best interests of the children. Therefore, when there is a drastic change in circumstance from when the orders were issued, the court can modify its earlier position or issue fresh directives....

One of the things that stop many unhappy couples from divorcing is the fact they have kids. For years people have talked about how hard divorce is for kids and how maintaining the nuclear family is best, at least until they are older. If you look around, you will see...

Divorce has a way of shaking families up. Your ex who has always been a homebody may suddenly become a social butterfly, taking the kids out someplace different every weekend that they have custody. During summer vacation, they may make plans for something even more...