You are glad you divorced your children’s other parent. So much so that you are ready to take a flying leap into the dating pool. You may even hit the jackpot and meet that perfect companion on your first foray into online dating. In fact, even though it has only been...
You and your ex might have a lot of animosity toward each other, especially if there was drama surrounding your divorce. You may not feel like speaking to each other, but you’ll have to do just that if you share children. Direct communication with your child’s other...
Parents typically try to do what is best for their children, but not every parent agrees about the right approach to modern parenting. For example, depending on someone’s religious or political beliefs, they may have strong opinions about popular medical care, like...
Parents who are married and share children are likely accustomed to having as much time as possible with their children. A decision to divorce means that they will suddenly have less time with the children because the kids will split time between two homes. Even...
If you have gone through a divorce, one of the things that you may have decided is that neither you nor your ex can travel beyond a certain distance with your children without permission from the other parent. While this restriction may seem to be a good way to...
Social media has gone from a passing interest to a mainstay in modern communication. Rather than trying to text (or mail) pictures and updates about your life and your family, you can make a quick post on social media and know that most of your social circle can see...
Many parents have had to make important decisions regarding their children's health and education during the COVID pandemic. Attending school remotely can protect your child's health, but will it result in reduced academic performance? While COVID vaccinations have...
The court generally requires parents who are getting a divorce to put together a parenting plan. Ideally, this plan sets out the structure for parenting post-divorce. It should answer questions about how much time the child spends with each parent and how medical and...
Determining child custody is not a process that simply considers what the parents want. The court’s real focus is to make a decision that is in the best interests of the child. Parents may want sole custody, for instance, but the court may determine that it would be...
Vaccination has been a common issue in divorce courts since long before the current pandemic arose. Typically, disputes take the form of one parent wanting their children to be vaccinated while the other doesn’t. However, a new type of vaccine-related conflict is...
