If the court has to determine your custody arrangement, they're going to do so with the best interests of the child in mind. That is their overall goal. The desires of the parents do play into this, but the court will always attempt to put the child first. This often...
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Year: 2021
Is it appropriate to bring your child into mediation sessions?
It has become increasingly popular for spouses and co-parents to pursue mediation as the go-to method for resolving their differences on family law matters such as property division and child custody. This type of alternative dispute resolution aims to help two...
Relocating: Can you have a verbal agreement?
In custody cases, one of the most contentious issues that can arise is parental relocation. When parents need to relocate, they may want to take their children with them. That’s not always possible, depending on the current custody arrangements and how far away they...
Do you have to be in a room with your ex to try divorce mediation?
Litigation can be messy and expensive, which is why many couples turn to mediation to make divorce a little easier. Divorce mediation involves couples who want to settle their own matters working with their own attorneys and a professional mediator. Typically, this...
Picking a new communication method may make divorce easier
When you and your spouse talk about your upcoming divorce, do you feel like it sometimes turns hostile? You want to get along and you want this to all go smoothly, but it just feels like every conversation devolves into an argument. If so, you may simply want to...
Keeping the peace when your child hates your divorce
Kids don’t always like divorce, especially when it has always seemed like their parents got along. In cases where you and the other parent have worked hard to keep your arguments and disputes away from the eyes and ears of your child, it may be that your child had no...
Divorce can impact children in many ways
Several factors determine the psychological impact a divorce has on children. One of these is how well the parents work together to raise their children. This is important because the children need to know that they have their parents' full support and love. Parents...
Want to mediate your divorce? Keep these 2 guidelines in mind
Many couples who decide that they need to call it quits have tried to make the marriage work. Once you decide to divorce, you and your ex can agree to work together to come up with the terms of the divorce through mediation. This can save you time, money and energy...
A post-divorce spousal support modification may be needed
When you settled your divorce, you agreed that you would accept a certain amount of spousal support from your spouse based on their financial situation. Later on, you found out that they had actually been doing additional work under the table on the side. They had...
How does parental alienation impact custody rights?
If most parents could have things their way, they'd never want to spend a night away from their child. Many moms and dads have to make the hard choice of going their separate ways after they've fought long and hard to make things work. Many parents enter into a...