In today's globalized world, it's increasingly common for parents from different cultural backgrounds to raise children together. When facing a child custody dispute, understanding and navigating cultural differences can be critical to ensuring the best outcome for...
We live in a modern world where parents are encouraged to spend time with their children. Even so, unmarried fathers who no longer have a relationship with the mom may still get the short end of the stick when it comes to parenting time. Since mothers give birth to...
During and after a divorce, parents usually try new parenting skills that perhaps they didn’t get to show while in the marriage. However, even though this can be advantageous, raising kids with opposing values can be harmful. Co-parenting offers considerable...
Divorces typically arise in one of two ways: Both spouses decide it’s time to end the marriage, or one spouse surprises the other with divorce papers. Each situation benefits from legal counsel, but if you’re the spouse planning to file, early representation may give...
Every relationship has its share of ups and downs. However, when those differences escalate to the point of violence or threats of violence, police intervention might be necessary. If you are charged with any form of domestic violence, it’s in your best interest that...
If you have children and you’re getting divorced, you may have a fairly good idea of the things that you should do. You should tell the children you love them. You should tell them that the divorce is not their fault. You should be there to support them and answer...
People usually have ideas about what they will do when they have children. Many of the things they plan to do as parents are based on things their own parents did. For some, their upbringing taught them what to do. For others, the lessons were the things they...
Child custody is one of the most challenging and emotional factors for many divorce proceedings. It’s often difficult for parents to agree to what is in the child’s best interest, which is when the court steps in. While this is a difficult time, and turning to friends...
If you have been divorced for a few years or undergone some major life changes, it might dawn on you that the carefully crafted custody order signed by the family law court judge no longer meets the needs of your changing family. Sometimes parents informally agree to...
Being married to a narcissist is challenging, and that challenge doesn’t stop when you divorce them if you share children. Co-parenting with a narcissist requires you to remain observant of what’s going on and to act cautiously. You can do a few things that may make...