With a pandemic in full swing, one thing that you might be concerned about is having your child move back and forth between homes. It certainly could pose a danger if they're constantly being exposed to new people, and there is a risk that they could fall ill.This is...
Child Custody
Get help to fight against unwanted changes in child custody
When you and your spouse got divorced, you both initially said you wanted what was best for your children. What you found later was that what your spouse meant was that they wanted what was best if that involved them having primary custody.Now, you're engaged in a...
Student loans and schooling: Custody considerations
As divorced parents, something you may be discussing as the end of 2019 approaches is how you'll support your child when they enter college. There are lots of things that parents need to consider, such as who receives tax credits, who takes out loans and receives the...
Don’t let negativity and conflict hurt your child
When it comes to child custody, it's important that both parents reach an agreement. When parents don't get along or have a lot of animosity between them, even something as simple as exchanging custody can become frustrating and argumentative.As a parent who is...
Open lines of communication for more access to your child
Child custody topics can be difficult for parents to discuss because no matter what they do, someone has to lose time with their child. Even if your divorce goes smoothly and you're both happy to work with one another on a custody plan, the reality is that your child...
Who decides on the custody of children in divorce cases?
As someone who is living in conflict with your significant other, one of your major concerns is how to get your children out of this situation. You don't want them to see you and your spouse fight. You want them to live comfortably and to be happy at home.You know...
Threatening parents: Sometimes, withholding visitation is valid
There are people who worry that they must always give the other parent visitation rights, even if the other parent is an immediate threat to their children. They may worry every time they drop their children off that this will be the last time they see them.That kind...
Your teen probably has custody preferences
Many divorcing parents have questions about child custody, as they probably should. They wonder what is best for their children and how to allow their children to get through a divorce with the fewest negative consequences.One thing that you may want to consider if...
Here’s how you can help your children during divorce
Determining child custody is one of the most complicated factors in divorce. You want to make sure your children are taken care of and that they have the time they need with each parent. You also want to protect them from negative situations and encourage them to...
Judge takes action to move multi-state custody battle along
When a custody battle expands across more than one state, it can be incredibly complicated to get any kind of forward progress. A custody battle that has been playing out in the courts of both Illinois and Massachusetts has pushed an Illinois judge into taking action....