The first post-divorce holiday season can get very tricky for parents. All of the old rules and expectations you’ve established over the years with your co-parent have probably gone out the window -- especially where gifts are concerned. In the past, you and your...
Divorced couples in New York who have children often have to compromise on custody and visitation. During the holidays, you may want to split custody time with your former partner. This can make things better for your kids as they get to spend that time with both...
If you are a divorced parent in New York, you probably have a child custody order in place. Courts generally prefer that parents make an effort to work out any disputes over child custody between themselves. However, there are circumstances in which a modification may...
New York residents who co-parent know that it is not as simple as it sounds. With emotions running high and communication not always up to par, there are plenty of opportunities for pitfalls. However, there are ways to make co-parenting plans involving child custody...
A concern for New York parents who get divorced is how to continue raising their children in a loving, supportive manner. They worry about their children’s reactions when the parents are no longer living together. One of the options that has been viewed as a positive,...
When it comes to divorce, figuring out how to manage child custody can be one of the most difficult parts of the process. Even if parents have an amicable divorce, they're aware that their children may be dealing with a lot of emotional issues regarding the split....
Going through a divorce can be an inconvenient process at best or a downright nightmare at worst. When the latter occurs, it is often due to two people not coming to terms with their negotiations. This is especially true for parents in New York seeking to obtain...
There are few situations more difficult in life than a divorce involving minor children. Child custody and visitation are often the worst sticking points in hammering out a settlement. Parents in New York should always respect the schedules that they've arrived at...
It’s that time of year again: While most people are thinking about how they’re going to get the leaves out of the yard, divorced parents are already thinking ahead about how they’re going to juggle the holiday schedule with the kids. If you’ve forgotten how this works...
It is graduation day and your child looks out from the stage and waves to you. They scan the crowd to find their dad but can’t. Then they remember. This week they are with you, which means they don’t get to see their dad. That is not how child custody and parenting...