Shared custody after a divorce can come in many different forms. Most of the time, parents alternate responsibilities for the children. They may split custody as equally as possible or have one parent spend more time with the children while the other provides...

Have you ever heard the term “parallel parenting?” Although it is not necessarily a new child custody and parenting plan concept, many people are not familiar with this idea. As you probably know, co-parenting children after divorce comes with many challenges. You...

If you have minor children, sharing custody with your ex can be the hardest part of divorce. You have to go days or sometimes weeks without seeing your kids. You also have no control over what happens when your children are with your ex. The only thing harder than...

You were married for years. You share children, and even though you're divorcing, you both want what's best for the kids. The idea that you need to download a special app on your phone just to communicate with your ex may seem silly. However, there are good reasons...

Rearing a child with special needs can be hard on a marriage. If you and your spouse are divorcing – for whatever reason – you will need to take the needs of your child into consideration as you work out your custody agreement and parenting plan. Whether your child...

After you get divorced, you still have to co-parent your child with your ex. It’s best to have similar strategies and viewpoints, as that lets the child know what to expect. Parents need to cooperate, even when their own relationship has ended. Co-parents disagree all...

Sharing child custody after a breakup or divorce is harder than most parents expect. As a responsible parent, you probably worry about what is going on with your children when you are not there to look out for them. When you know that your co-parent is responsible and...

Many marriages break down once the reality of daily life with the other person sets in. For childless couples, divorce is the obvious answer. Yet, if you have children, the decision is more complicated. Many will tell you that divorce is bad for children, and you...

In the not so distant past, parents who were unable to have in-person parenting time with their kids because of distance or illness simply missed out on the bonding that could have happened. With the advances in technology, these parents and children can now turn to...

It isn’t always easy to determine what’s in a child’s best interests, but this is exactly what has to happen in a child custody matter. There are several things that are considered in these cases, so thinking about them may help you as you try to work out your child...