With the school year in full motion, the fall season welcomes afterschool practices, games and activities and often the craze of extracurricular activities adds stress to most co-parenting relationships, including divorced spouses. Now that the school year has begun, many non-custodial parents are struggling with balancing quality time with their children against the benefits of…
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Child Custody: What is in your child’s best interest?
The determination of Child Custody and parenting time can be one of the most sensitive aspects of a divorce, paternity or separate support proceeding. If the parties cannot agree upon an appropriate custodial arrangement and parenting schedule, the Judge will make the determination based on the “best interest of the child.” The determination of the…
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4 Tips to Survive Summer Co-Parenting
Have a plan: A Court Order is a way to prevent problems that can occur due to co-parenting conflicts. The plan should specifically identify the summer vacation parenting schedule, as it may differ from the academic year parenting schedule. Flexibility: While the Court Order will be a “fallback” plan for the parties, it is usually…
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What Happens When Your Parenting Plan Fails?
When children are involved in a divorce, the court will always look at what is in the best interest of the child. As a parent, regardless of the spite that may cloud your divorce, when it comes to your children, their best interest should always be at the heart of the matter. Any given judge…
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