If you are a parent who has been through a child custody dispute with your ex, you know the process is not easy. In addition, you may find yourself in another contentious custody situation if you ever need to move away with your child later down the line. American...

Some divorced parents have outlined a written parenting plan that includes provisions relating to custody and visitation for children of the marriage. However, many of these parenting plans only detail basic provisions and fail to include details about vacation...

Marriages struggle when conflicts between spouses go unresolved, often leading to divorce. Those negative feelings can linger long after a marriage is over. But, when children are involved, most parents strive to keep that conflict from causing significant harm to...

While going through a divorce can be stressful for spouses, it’s often a devastating experience for their children. That’s why most parents try to make the transition as easy as possible. Parents want to minimize the harm that continuing conflict can inflict on their...

The path through divorce proceedings is a winding and complex one. Disagreements over property, retirement funds and sentimental items can lead many people to do or say things they wouldn't have in less stressful situations. When child custody enters into the mix,...

Let’s face it: most marriages don’t end on good terms. You and your ex may have deep-rooted resentment towards one another and no desire to be involved in each other’s lives. However, if you have children together, severing all ties is unfortunately not an option. A...

Back to school is usually a time when you and your co-parent need to work together to organize every aspect of your child’s schedule – from school pick-ups to soccer games to music recitals. But this year, back to school is looking considerably different for many...

The most popular variety of custody arrangement after a divorce is joint custody – where co-parents share child-raising responsibilities, and the child splits their time between both parents’ homes. This is because children tend to do best with both parents involved...

Just getting through your divorce was hard enough. What happens if your former spouse isn’t following the custody agreement that the judge came up with? You don’t want to lose any time with your children now that you see them less. You have options to set things right...