Explaining the custody schedule to your child helps them know what to expect, reduces anxiety and sets clear expectations. Starting a custody schedule before they understand it can be confusing and stressful. Here is how you can help your child understand the...
Year: 2026
International travel when child custody is a factor
Parents who aren’t in a relationship with each other any longer may want to make plans to go on vacation with their children. While many people don’t think much about making those plans, parents with child custody orders have several considerations. One of the first...
Try not to involve children in parental disputes
During a divorce, it is important not to make children feel like they have to choose sides. Even when parents do not get along, the children are still going to be involved in both of those parents’ lives, in most cases. It is best for parents not to make their kids...
Virtual visitation is an option in some custody cases
Child custody cases don’t always involve parents and their children remaining in the same area. Finding ways to stay in contact can be challenging, but technology makes it a little easier. Virtual visits, which include things like video chats, text messages, phone...
Co-parenting and technology: How you can benefit from it
Advancements in technology have significantly changed co-parenting. Digital tools help co-parents improve organization and communication, which has proven to reduce conflict. Co-parents should consider embracing technology. Here is how you can use it: Shared calendar...
Common mistakes when requesting a custody modification
Child custody arrangements aren’t always permanent. Children grow, and family circumstances change, requiring adjustments to existing custody orders. This means petitioning the court to modify the terms of the parenting time order. But seeking a modification isn’t...
Updating a custody order when one parent moves
Parents who share custody of their children generally need to remain close to one another for regular exchanges. Most custody orders award both parents a degree of parenting time, as well as a say in important parenting decisions. It is usually best for the children...
3 tips for telling the kids you are getting a divorce
When you and your spouse decide that you are going to get a divorce, one step you may need to take is to inform the children. It is important to consider this conversation carefully. It can shape how they respond to the divorce and how smoothly things go. To that end,...
3 steps victims of domestic violence may take before a divorce
Leaving a marriage plagued by domestic violence isn't easy. Abusive spouses often seek to isolate and alienate their victims. They may threaten their spouses with escalating violence or may exert financial control that makes leaving seem impossible. People preparing...
What if your child is taken out of the country without your consent?
Few things are more frightening to a parent than a missing child, especially if that child has been taken to another country without permission. Whether it happened suddenly or was planned in secret over a period of time, international child abduction cases are...