For parents going through a breakup or divorce, custody is often a primary concern. In order to successfully advocate for a fair custody arrangement in family court, parents need to understand what the custody laws are in their location and what type of information they need to have for court….
After a divorce, it’s normal for you to want to seek companionship and eventually a new significant other again. Humans are social animals, and most don’t want to be alone for too long. However, when you’re a parent, that adds another layer to the complex reality of dating after a…
Experts agree that in most cases, children benefit from a continuing relationship with both parents, even if the parents are no longer in a relationship with each other. If you’re a non-custodial parent – meaning that your children don’t live with you – that means that visitation is very important,…
Divorce can make children feel unsettled and even unsafe in many ways. All by itself, divorce is a major change for a child. They may worry that the parent that leaves the house doesn’t want them anymore, or that they did something that caused that parent to leave. Parents often…
Divorce and custody issues aren’t easy for anyone, and fathers especially often feel that they’re at a disadvantage in family court when it comes to advocating for their rights in regards to their children. But fathers do have a right to ask for primary or joint custody in family court….
During a divorce or separation, sorting out custody arrangements for the children is one of the most difficult and upsetting parts of the process. Even when parents generally agree on custody arrangements, it can be hard to go from being a full-time parent with a partner to a single parent…