Co-parenting presents challenges throughout the year, but the holiday season can amplify these difficulties, even for those who maintain a cordial relationship with their former spouse. From Thanksgiving through the end of the year, the added stress of coordinating...
As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, the holiday season draws near. For co-parents, this time of year can be a bit more complex as they juggle child custody arrangements. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, there are some practical strategies to make the...
Our office recently helped a client get their cat back, after we secured the court order the other side dropped the cat off at our office, our happy client took him home that day. Pet custody issues are becoming increasingly common, both in marriages, and, sometimes...
It comes up all the time in custody cases, a parent asks, “why can't we just be fair, and each have the kids half the time?” In many cases that can work well, but it does not work in all cases and there is no law in this state that assumes people should have equal...
Mediation, where a third party, the mediator tries to negotiate an agreement, is required in almost all divorce and custody cases. The mediator in divorce and custody cases is usually an attorney, but, they cannot represent either side or give either side legal advice...
By its very nature, divorce litigation is a contentious process, and one party or the other is likely to be disappointed by the final outcome. If you won custody of your children in your divorce, and your ex-spouse was unhappy about it, you might worry about the...
Even though divorce can be difficult for children to handle, shared parenting is often one of the more effective ways to help kids manage life after the end of their parents' marriages. In fact, a recent study found that children who spend at least 35% of their time...
After the divorce, your income will change dramatically, and you may wonder how you will take care of your children with your reduced financial circumstances. This is the reason for child support, and the courts have some guidelines that help judges determine what...
After the divorce, your income will change dramatically, and you may wonder how you will take care of your children with your reduced financial circumstances. This is the reason for child support, and the courts have some guidelines that help judges determine what...
As kids get older custody arrangements often need to be changed. Just because you have an order does not mean that it is set in concrete, judges understand that teenagers have different needs than toddlers, and need different schedules with their parents. Even a year...