Despite your divorce, you want your co-parenting relationship with your ex-spouse to work out, and you want your custody situation to benefit your child. That's what the court wants, too. Judges generally look at the bigger picture in determining what arrangement is...
Planting The Seeds For A Future
You Can Be Happy With
Planting The Seeds For A Future
You Can Be Happy With
Year: 2021
There are two types of child custody
When someone who is on the verge of divorce says that they want to get custody of their children, they often assume there is just one type of custody. They essentially think that having custody means getting to retain all of their parental rights. The truth is that...
Can a child decide which parent gets custody in Maryland?
For parents, one of the most challenging aspects of getting a divorce is deciding on the child custody agreement. Many times, parents have no difficulty dividing assets, but dividing time and custody of children is another story. What happens if the child or children...
Tips for building a better life after divorce
People often think of divorce in a negative light, but here’s the truth: For some, it’s the best decision they’ve ever made. They get out of a relationship that they didn’t want and perhaps felt trapped in, and they finally get to focus on making their life into the...
Does having a child save a marriage?
Sometimes, married couples who don’t have children think that having a child can save a troubled marriage. Whether or not a newborn can save a marriage is debatable, but it is a fact that children complicate matters in a divorce. Having a child when things are not...
How do parents respond to an ex not following the custody order?
Shared custody can be one of the hardest things about a breakup or divorce. You have to constantly see your ex and stay positive about them in front of the children, which isn't always easy. Shared custody can be even more difficult if your ex just won't abide by the...
Do I need to check with my co-parent before taking my child to the doctor?
You likely didn't hesitate when it came to taking your child to the doctor when things were going well in your marriage. You may wonder if things have changed now that you and your co-parent share custody, though. Both spouses enjoy full parental rights to make...
Why do women initiate divorce more often than men?
Men often joke about marriage and wives being a “ball and chain” -- but men are far less likely to seek a divorce than women. In fact, more than one study has found that roughly 70% of all divorces are initiated by women. What gives? Stereotypes aside, are women...
How can you reduce co-parenting disputes about the holidays
One of the things to work out when looking at child custody during divorce is how your children spend the holidays. Your decisions will affect you, your kids and your wider family. Each family has its traditions. Some relate to culture or faith; others exist for...
Hostility toward your estranged spouse can cost you in the divorce – literally
By the time many couples get around to divorcing, tensions between them are often high. Soon-to-be-ex-spouses can find it difficult to be in the same room together, let alone work out the details of their divorce agreements – even with their attorneys as...