Child support is a legally binding agreement that outlines a parent's financial obligations to provide for their child's needs. Sometimes, the initial order may not serve its purpose as the child's needs or family circumstances evolve, making a modification necessary...
Navigating a custody battle can be a challenging and emotional experience for parents. It's essential to approach the situation with a clear understanding of the legal landscape. This includes being aware of the laws related to your case. Researching and understanding...
One of the most contentious aspects of divorce between parents is child custody. Ideally, both parents will negotiate an agreement that satisfies the family court and the best interests of the child. In many cases, custody orders have to be litigated. The court always...
Are you having trouble coming up with an optimal child custody solution that allows you and your spouse to share parenting time? Maybe you’ve considered living in two separate houses and bringing the children back and forth, as many couples do, but the children aren’t...
For parents who are ending their marriage, the first back-to-school season after the separation or divorce can be particularly challenging. You’ve likely been doing your best to keep these challenges away from your child. If you’re co-parenting, maybe you’ve been...
Even amicable, relatively uncomplicated divorces take some time. Further, you and your spouse may be separated for months or even longer before you even decide to divorce. If you have children, that means a lot of confusion and anxiety. Putting a parenting plan in...
When parents divorce, even if they divide parenting time 50-50 or nearly that, they typically still don’t see their child as much as they’d like to or are used to. If you’re headed toward divorce, you may be dreading that already. One way to increase your time with...
After the initial custody judgment is signed, there may be times when you might need to return to the negotiating table or courtroom and modify your custody agreement. These modifications are not undertaken lightly. Divorces are disruptive to all involved, so the...