Child Custody

When parents split, children can feel like their lives are out of control. You can help your kids feel a sense of normalcy by creating consistency between your household and that of your former spouse. Here are a few tips for bringing some consistency back to your...

When you go through a divorce, you will likely end up on the other side with a lot of negative, tense and unresolved emotional conflict. This can make even the notion of co-parenting together a difficult one to swallow. Fortunately, you have the option of parallel...

California considers substance abuse history and habitual drug use in child custody matters. State Senate Bill 654 (SB 654), which will take effect next year, requires the courts to review evidence of domestic abuse in visitation determinations. The law also changes...

In the past, conventional wisdom held that, if a couple with children split up, it was important for the children to remain primarily in the care of their mother. According to STAT, this belief combined with an increase in the divorce rate around the mid 20th century...

Besides determining how to handle your company and substantial assets in a divorce, you and your soon-to-be-former spouse must navigate child custody. How do you work together to craft a parenting plan that supports you and your shared children? Psychology Today...

In the event that you and your ex-spouse have children together, unless there was violence or addiction present in the home it is likely you will have joint custody. This is because in most instances the courtroom believes that having both parents continue to raise...

Couples often struggle to communicate and reach agreements on the various matters they must settle to finalize a divorce. For many, one of the biggest quarrels they face revolves around the rights and responsibilities of caring for their children. In deciding child...

When dealing with divorce, you also face the undeniable possibility of dealing with sabotage from your co-parent. This is especially true in rocky divorce cases where one spouse felt slighted in some way. The most crucial thing when dealing with parental alienation is...

Joint custody is the most common arrangement for child custody after divorce. This means that both parents share legal and physical custody of any children. Of course, ideally, you and your ex-spouse are able to come together for the sake of the children even if you...

After a divorce, you may struggle to successfully parent alongside your ex-spouse, especially in cases where the divorce was lengthy or difficult. By focusing your attention on the positives and allowing yourself to be flexible, you can improve your communication. Be...