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Shared Custody Agreements-Advice for Dads
Most courts have laws that prohibit discriminating against a parent based on gender. Their laws basically state that a father is to be considered equal to a mother in child custody cases and gender should not be a factor in … Continue reading
Bonding with Your Child During Long Distance Custody
This article will share many different ways for you to bond with your child if you live a long distance from them. One of the biggest fears any parent has after a divorce or separation is how much their child … Continue reading
Long Distance Custody Agreements and Visitation Schedules – International Agreements
Alexis was eight years old when her parents got divorced. At first, Lexi lived with her mother and spent a good amount of time with her father. Her mother remarried when Lexi was ten. Lexi’s new step-dad plays a professional sport. … Continue reading
Negotiating Out-of-state Custody Arrangements
States have different laws regarding child custody, especially when one parent lives in a different state from his or her children. Negotiating child custody is difficult enough without adding the challenges of a long-distance parenting relationship after your divorce. Whether … Continue reading
Making Parental Custody Agreements Less Overwhelming
Getting divorced is stressful, especially when there are child custody issues involved. As part of your divorce proceedings, you and the other parent must work together to create a parental custody agreement. This detailed document outlines what you and the … Continue reading
Military Parenting Plans Outline Temporary Custody Shifts
When you divorce, you and the other parent must create a parenting plan—one that provides a stable routine of visits with your children. Whether you have sole custody or joint custody, a parenting plan is designed to help you and … Continue reading
Newborn and Infant Visitation Schedules—How to Foster Parental Bonds
Custody does not have to be a battle. In fact, fighting with your ex all the time will only create stress, tension, and hostility that will have a negative effect on your child. Ultimately, you and your ex are the … Continue reading
Make the Most of Your Co-Parenting Calendar
Raising your children with the other parent when you are divorced introduces a range of challenges that can threaten your children’s healthy development. It’s tough to put aside your past relationship issues and focus on your children. One of the … Continue reading
Where’s Home for the Holidays? Create a Holiday Custody Schedule
As divorcing parents, you must include a custody schedule as part of your divorce proceedings. It must specify where your children will be on every day of the year, including holidays. Because of the sentiment attached to the holidays, this … Continue reading
Minimize the Miles With an Interstate Parenting Plan
As a divorced or separated parent, you must make decisions about where your children will live and how they will be raised. A parenting plan helps you and the other parent agree on complex factors regarding the decision-making processes surrounding your … Continue reading
Motivations for Modifying Your Parenting Plan
At the time of your divorce proceedings, the court approves a parenting plan designed to help you and the other parent raise your children after the divorce. That plan is approved based on what is in the children’s best interests … Continue reading
Preparing a Sample Parenting Plan for Mediation
Mediation services can be a valuable tool to bring you and the other parent together in a low-conflict environment to create a parenting plan. Mediation is a series of meetings where a trained mediator works with both parties to reach an agreement. … Continue reading
Preparing a Parenting Plan for Court: What To Expect
Attending your first child custody hearing can be intimidating, especially when you don’t know what to expect. Beyond preparing a parenting plan for court, many parents wonder what else they can do. Besides working closely with your attorney, there are … Continue reading
5 Essential Tips For Negotiating a Parenting Plan
Communicating with the other parent during your divorce proceedings can be hard due to the high emotions involved. You may harbor plenty of negative feelings toward the other parent and feel threated that your children are at risk. It may … Continue reading
How Others Make an 80/20 Child Custody Schedule Work
80/20 child custody schedule is a widely used and traditional custody schedule. It is functional and does not have the time demands required of other custody schedules. Many more families can make this schedule fit their lives. We will be … Continue reading
