Divorced parents often feel an inclination to compete with one another. You want your child to love you more than your ex. Or, at least, you want them to prefer you. When it's time in the custody schedule for your child to leave your ex's house and come to your house,...
Child Custody
Can grandparents get custody of their grandchildren?
In divorce cases, grandparents may worry about their own rights to see their grandchildren after the split. That divorce makes family life far more complicated, but they love the children and still want to stay involved with them.In terms of seeking custody of the...
Should you and your ex vacation together?
When you were married, family vacations meant you, your spouse and your kids. After the divorce, you still want to take vacations, but it's a one-parent-only situation. That's the most natural setup, as even parents who get along after divorce often do not want to...
Does your child’s teacher need to know about the divorce?
As you move toward divorce with your spouse, you decide to tell family members and friends. But then you start wondering about your child's teacher at school. Should you tell them? Or is that oversharing? Do they need to know?What you decide is up to you; you...
Gender changes in the workforce impact family roles and custody
The gender assumptions and stereotypes that used to plague child custody cases are starting to disappear. More and more, for instance, both men and women get shared custody of the kids rather than seeing it heavily favor mothers.There are a lot of reasons for this,...
Be creative when considering child custody options
People often fall into the same old patterns when trying to figure out how to set up a child custody plan. For instance, they simply alternate weeks or send the kids to the father's house on the weekends.For many, these time-tested strategies may work, but do not make...
The post-divorce move: Helping kids adjust
For many people, divorce means they have to move. They sell the family home and each person buys their own home or apartment.When kids are involved, that move can be hard for them. It really underscores how different life is going to be after the divorce. It's a huge...
Don’t let divorce take your focus off of the kids
The focus during a divorce has to remain on your children. As a parent, while you do want to know your own child custody rights, what you should really care about is creating a loving, supportive home life for the kids.One thing to watch out for is the tunnel vision...
Tips for raising children on your own
When you and your ex got divorced, you got full custody of your kids. Your ex is simply not reliable enough. While they still get to come visit on the weekends, most often for supervised visitations, you are essentially raising your children on your own.It feels...
What your relocation notice must contain
Relocating can be difficult after divorce. You do not have as much freedom as you once did if there are children involved and you share custody with your ex. You now have to think about your ex's custody rights and ability to see the kids.In a very real sense, moving...