Courts increasingly consider social media activity when making custody decisions. A judge may scrutinize posts, comments and interactions for insights into a parent’s lifestyle, behavior and ability to provide a stable environment for their children. Inappropriate or...
Child Custody
Great resources for virtual visitation arrangements
Co-parenting virtual visitation arrangements have become increasingly popular in the last decade or so. This trend makes perfect sense, as regular electronic contact between parents and kids – and between co-parents as well – can help everyone who needs to stay...
When can a parent lose custody of their child?
When the marriage ends in a divorce, and subject to the circumstances of the case, the court may award primary custody to one parent. There are even instances when a parent may lose custody of their child altogether. The court takes the child's best interests...
Good faith reasons to move after you get divorced
If you get divorced and you don’t have children, you can move anywhere that you wish. The divorce proceedings do have to take place in the state where you filed, but you could move to another state after the divorce is over. You wouldn’t have any restrictions and you...
3 reasons grandparents may seek custody of their grandchildren
The relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren can be very special. The bond that they share may lead grandparents to seek custody of their grandchildren in certain circumstances. This can happen for a variety of reasons. There may be times when the...
How to keep custody exchanges drama-free
Even though you and your co-parent are no longer a couple, you still have to communicate and meet regularly over your children – even if it’s just for the usual custody exchanges in compliance with your parenting plan. Unfortunately, when tensions between you and your...
Can divorce benefit the children?
There’s no denying that divorce can be difficult for everyone involved. It’s a significant change for both parents and their children. With that being said, there are plenty of benefits to divorce that are often overlooked. Divorce could benefit your children in...
Co-parents, are you ready for the holidays?
Halloween has not yet arrived, but if you co-parent your children with an ex, it’s time to start thinking about your kids’ winter break. Other than summer break, winter break is the longest time away from school that most kids experience during the year. As such, this...
Co-parenting through your child’s milestones
Celebrating your child’s special milestones can be tricky when you are divorced. Whether it’s a birthday, graduation, senior prom night or any other big event, your child will want to celebrate with both parents. Figuring out how to co-parent through these events will...
Co-parenting: the most common mistakes parents make
Co-parenting can be challenging, but it supports the well-being of your children. As divorced parents, working together is essential to provide your kids a supportive and stable environment. Even though co-parenting is the best way to move forward with your children,...