Coparenting can be very difficult after a divorce. You want things to go smoothly and you want your children to be happy, but you and your ex are going to have occasional conflicts. If your goal is to reduce or avoid these conflicts, consider the following tips. While...
Child Custody And Support
Do you need a unique custody schedule?
Custody schedules are different in every situation. Some parents exchange their children every other week. Some exchange them every few days, so they see them all through the week. Still, others will have the children live with one parent during the week and the other...
What is custody like for LGBTQI+ parents?
Much like the LGBTQI+ community itself, custody arrangements for LGBTQI+ parents who are divorcing result in a variety of outcomes. Just like any custody determination, no two cases are the same. Each case is viewed through the lens of the best interests of the...
The Hague Abduction Convention helps address international custody issues
Marriages between two people from differing nations are common in the 21st century. Many international couples enjoy a lifetime of happiness raising a family together. However, these unions can fall apart as other marriages do, leading to divorce. A risk that can...
Child custody with a narcissist is challenging
Trying to work through child custody matters is difficult even under ideal conditions. When you have a co-parent who’s narcissistic, or who has narcissistic qualities, things get much more complex. An individual who is narcissistic can’t think about how their actions...
Is your co-parent a dry drunk?
You learned that you were married to an alcoholic and chose divorce as a way to protect yourself and your children. That was enough of a reality check to convince your ex-spouse that they needed to quit drinking alcohol entirely if they wanted to preserve their...
Two tips for successful co-parenting
You and your spouse are divorcing, or you and your partner are separating; you're worried about making sure that you have a working co-parent relationship afterwards. That is a good concern to have! That's why you need a well-designed parenting plan in place. A...
Your child is not your confidant after a divorce
When you and your partner with children in common separate or divorce, you will likely each have reasonable and ongoing access to your children. While there are a variety of custodial arrangements to choose from, the goal is to have ongoing and frequent contact with...
3 factors the court considers when awarding custody in Virginia
Divorce itself is tough enough. The process becomes even tougher when children are involved. One of the most contentious issues during divorce is usually the establishment of a custody and visitation arrangement. This goes far beyond the simple questions of who gets...
Should your custody order be modified?
Once your child custody case is settled, the court will issue a permanent custody order. Even though the order is considered permanent, it can be changed for a legitimate reason. There are several reasons a custody order needs modifications, including a change in...