Divorce affects children in different ways. Your kids may be anxious to start a new life, living in two homes and possibly transferring schools. Besides, they may believe they did something to cause the divorce. These effects can last longer if a child doesn't receive...
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Co-parenting: what it is and how it works
Divorce is a difficult time for couples, children and their families. Depending on the age and specific circumstances of the divorce, children can take the divorce harder than anyone else. Thinking about how to manage parenting during and after the divorce is...
How to handle high-conflict child custody situations
Navigating high-conflict child custody cases can be one of the most challenging aspects of a divorce or separation. These situations often involve intense emotions and disagreements over the child's best interest. With the right strategies and support, managing these...
3 priorities that people should clarify while co-parenting
Working cooperatively with someone else to raise children is a challenge even for those on the best of terms with one another. Couples that are no longer in committed romantic relationships with one another may find the co-parenting process to be particularly...
Considerations for international travel with children
Planning international travel with your children after a divorce can be a rewarding experience for everyone involved, but it also requires careful consideration and planning. Before making any travel plans, consult your custody agreement to ensure you are not...
When is it time to alter a child custody order?
After your divorce, you and your ex-spouse made a child custody order to ensure both of you still have responsibilities and obligations to your child. A typical custody arrangement, as you may know, includes how your child is raised: where they’ll go to school, if...
Tips to make transition days easier for children
Divorces are trying times for all adults, but the situation is likely more intense when there are children involved. Parents who can work together for the good of the kids may help them to adjust better to the situation. For some children, transition days seem like a...
2 ways parents violate custody and visitation orders
When parents who share a child enter into a custody order with the court, the terms set forth in that order are binding and should be observed by both parties. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for one or both parents to violate the custody order in a way that compels...
What do you need when seeking a modification of custody orders?
Every parent wants the best for their children. However, court orders can sometimes stand in your way, especially if you share custody with your ex-spouse. What if you need to modify a custody agreement that no longer seems to work, but your ex-spouse won’t agree? In...
Celebrating your child’s birthday when you’re divorced
Parents have to make many compromises when it comes to divorce. Celebrating your child’s birthday is one of them. With the big day approaching, you may find yourself wondering how best to celebrate this year? Your child probably has an idea of how they’d like to...