For children, birthdays are some of the most exciting days of the year. They are the focus of everyone's attention. They get to have gifts and cake, maybe even a party. They will look forward to their birthday for weeks and want to involve everyone they love in the...
How to help your child adjust to two homes after a divorce
Divorce takes a toll on the entire family, especially the children. Fortunately, parents can make the entire process easier by remaining amicable and placing the best interests of the child at the forefront at all times. However, getting through the divorce is not...
Managing a child’s tech access across homes
Determining what electronic devices your children are old enough to have and what kinds of apps and sites they should be able to access can be difficult decisions for any parent. However, if you’re a divorced parent sharing custody, you may also have to deal with a...
Three ways you can make divorce less stressful for the kids
Divorce can be hard on everyone involved. It can be especially tough on the children, more so if the parents are too overwhelmed by emotions to attend to the children’s needs. To make divorce less painful to the kids, it is important that parents understand what is...
Creating an effective parenting plan after divorce
Sometimes, divorce can be inevitable. If you happen to share children, you may have some difficult decisions to make with regard to their care and your involvement in their lives going forward. One example involves coming up with a parenting plan that will work for...
You can continue to be a great father – despite your divorce
Hands down, the most heartbreaking aspect of any divorce for a man is the fact that, if he does not win full custody, he can no longer live with his own children every day. If you are facing the prospect of shared custody or simple visitation rights, it can seem as if...
Should you ever consider split custody in a divorce?
As your divorce proceeds, it begins to get more contentious by the day. Now, even the kids are fighting amongst themselves. Some are clearly stating preferences to live with one parent while the others want to remain with their other parent. You never thought you...
How to help yourself when you’re seeking child custody
Family law attorneys can do much to help when you are seeking more parenting time with your child, such as full custody. However, many parents ruin their chances of success in these cases by succumbing to emotions that cause them to act out. Our lawyers know how much...
Does a parent’s gender matter in child custody cases?
A common concern dads have when they split up with their child's mom is whether their gender will affect their kids' ability to secure custody. While being a male impacted a dad's custodial rights in the past, gender doesn't carry the same weight as it once did....
Alcoholism, addiction and custody: What you need to know
Just because you were accused of being a lousy partner to your spouse does not mean that you cannot be a perfectly awesome (or at least adequate) parent to your children. But what happens if your ex-spouse is alleging to the court that you have a drug or alcohol...