Child Visitation

Going through a separation or divorce that involves children is challenging. One thing that can complicate things even more is if one parent has to move away from the area where the child lives. Being away from their child is going to be difficult, so finding ways to...

Choosing a college is one of the first big decisions a child makes – albeit with some help or at least some ground rules from their parents. If you and your spouse are divorcing just as your child is starting to consider where they want to go to college, the process...

If you and your co-parent will be living in different parts of the country after your divorce, the most convenient way for your child to spend vacations, part of the summer and other time with your co-parent may be to fly between your locations. While the idea of...

Divorce can present a number of challenges that must be overcome. When children are not involved, former spouses can simply opt to go their separate ways and never look back. However, when there are children, co-parents still need to work together. Often, even before...

The divorce process centers around resolving a number of contentious issues. Debt obligations and property division form a key part of the procedure. However, at the forefront of both parents' minds will be the well-being of their children. Crucially, this will also...

Besides the financial costs, divorce can impact pretty much every sphere of life – emotional, physical, social, spiritual and relational. Divorce can impact the children’s wellbeing too. Besides attending to your feelings and maintaining your composure, it is...

Children processing a divorce in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic can certainly benefit from seeing a therapist. Keep the following tips in mind. Here are some basic rules of the road for choosing and dealing with your child’s therapist: Before you enlist the help...

Getting a divorce with children of any age is emotionally difficult. However, divorcing with a newborn can be traumatic for both parents and maybe for the baby as well. Parents must consider a child custody and visitation plan that supports the infant’s developmental...

There are many challenges that come with the breakup of a marriage, especially when minor children are involved. Choosing a custody arrangement that best benefits the children is essential in helping everyone adjust to their new lives. While joint custody is a common...

You’ve been through a divorce, and your teenage daughter lives with her other parent. Your visitation rights have worked until now. While having your daughter over on weekends is not as good as seeing her every day, you both make the best of it. Then one Friday, the...