Maybe you and your spouse are planning to negotiate a child support agreement on your own, with the help of your legal representatives. If you can’t agree on a fair amount, a judge will make the decisions about child support. Either way, it’s important to know what...
Child support orders help to ensure that both of a child’s parents share the financial responsibilities of raising that child even though the adults aren’t in a relationship any longer. It helps the parent who receives the support to pay for things like the child’s...
Custody challenges are often the most pressing aspect of a divorce or breakup. Parents who have decided to change a relationship worry that their decision could affect the bond they have with their children. A surprising number of people actually choose to remain in...
When people have children together, they often anticipate raising them jointly. They expect to address challenges as they arise and may never sit down together to discuss their plans for parenting. However, relationships don't always go the way that people anticipate,...
Custody and visitation agreements can be the most hard-fought of battles when parents divorce – and even having an official order in place doesn’t necessarily end the drama. Custody and visitation agreements often need to be modified over time. When there’s been a...
Navigating co-parenting with a narcissist can be incredibly challenging and overwhelming. Whether you are in the beginning stages of separating or have already been through a divorce, understanding how to interact and communicate effectively with someone who is...
Co-parenting can help children to adjust better to life after a divorce. It’s critical that parents work together to ensure their kids have everything they need. This includes being able to count on both parents. It’s not always easy to work with an ex to raise your...
When a couple that shares a child files for divorce, the court will come up with a custody and parenting plan. This may involve awarding joint custody or giving primary custody to one parent while the other is granted visitation rights. But what happens when one...
Ending a relationship with your child’s other parent changes the dynamic between the adults. The children will also have to deal with some changes. It’s up to you and your ex to ensure that you can transition from romance to parenting as quickly as possible. One of...
Parents aiming for an uncontested divorce and judges overseeing litigated divorce have to put a lot of consideration into parenting plans and custody orders. A good parenting plan focuses on the needs of the children while integrating the details of the parents'...
