These days, anyone with a social media profile is likely to make their family split public in some way. Even for those online participants who prefer to remain quiet about a divorce, information passes through images, tagging and posts in ways we cannot control. It is...
Child Custody
Sharing custody during COVID-19
We are in the midst of a global pandemic and anxiety levels are high. Shelter-at-home and stay-at-home orders (with an exception for essential workers) are in place across the United States, and countless public schools and non-essential businesses are closed for the...
Not receiving child support from your ex? Here’s what you can do
Whether you are married, separated, divorced or were never married to your partner, your child or children are legally entitled to the financial support of both of their parents. Child support refers to the ongoing payments a parent provides – typically the...
States agree on custody and relocating kids, mostly
It can be a dream come true to move across the country for a business opportunity or a new relationship. Others are fortunate to be able to pull up stakes for a while to help care for an ailing relative. But no matter the reason, for divorced people sharing custody, a...
App that tracks teens’ location can cause distrust between co-parents
Life360 is a free app that allows parents of teens to track their child’s location through their smartphone. As a primary account user, you can also monitor their speed while driving, their phone’s battery life, and other sensitive data that critics say could be...
Co-parenting apps can help you successfully share child custody
As regular readers of our blog know, ending a marriage and going separate ways is one of the most challenging things you will ever do. When a divorce involves children, complications multiply quickly. Because you and your ex (or soon-to-be-ex) will always be linked by...
Facts divorcing parents should know about child custody
Getting a divorce brings a myriad of complicated decisions for families, especially when children are involved. Many issues must be addressed, starting with where your children will live and how their expenses will be paid. When parents split up, the divorce decree...
Child custody and co-parenting — compromise is key
Even when settled amicably, divorce is still a contentious process that can leave emotions running high for quite some time. Although it is normal to deal with overwhelming emotions during this period of life, it can also complicate things, like child custody. Those...