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You’re worried about losing your connection with your child after the divorce. The problem isn’t necessarily your spouse, however, but your child’s own preference. When you told them that the two of you were going to get divorced, they told you that they only wanted...
Parenting a teenager is not an easy task, and co-parenting a teenager is often even more challenging than parenting solo or parenting alongside a child’s other parent. Unlike most younger children, teens are striving for independence, developing their own opinions,...
Co-parenting is already a challenge, but when one parent works night shifts, creating a fair and workable parenting schedule requires extra planning. Jobs like healthcare, law enforcement, transportation and manufacturing often require overnight work, making...
All family law cases are different. Despite this, the court applies some key principles to all cases. For custody matters, the deciding factor is the best interests of the child. What does this mean in practice? Determining the child’s best interests in Virginia...
Shared custody is relatively common when parents end their relationship with each other. Divorce and breakups involving unmarried parents typically require difficult discussions between the adults about custody matters. Unless there are issues related to abuse,...
Child custody is an emotive issue in divorce, and sometimes, it might lead to deeply rooted problems with your ex-spouse. In extreme cases, the other parent may even attempt to manipulate the child into rejecting or resenting you without valid reasons. When this...
It is nearing the end of the year and many families are preparing for several fall and winter holidays. For divorced parents who share custody of their children, this time of year can be the hardest. Co-parents may need to discuss how they are going to spend the...
Establishing child custody is an important part of divorce for parents. Child custody is a complicated matter that can change how parents raise their children. Instead of children being raised by their parents in a single home, many children will be raised by their...
As the school year begins, co-parents have a unique opportunity to set the stage for a successful and (relatively) harmonious academic year for their children. If you co-parent with your ex, it’s time to get in gear for your child’s benefit – and your own – as the new...
Custody exchange days can be challenging, especially in the beginning when you, your spouse and the kid(s) are still getting the hang of the new life. However, you can handle custody exchanges effectively with a few tips. Here are four of them: 1. Let your kids know...
