by: Julia Rodgers Many children (and parents) are looking forward to their summer vacation, which often will involve traveling. If you are a parent who may be bringing your child on vacation out of state (and within the United States), it is good practice- and may be required by Court Order- to notify the other…
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The Importance of Taking the High Road, for the Sake of your Children
Divorce is usually a very emotional event for everyone involved. This is especially true if one of the spouses wants the divorce and the other does not or is not able to accept the other spouse’s decision. If there are children, then they can feel destabilized by the unpredictability of their parents separating. For all,…
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Does a GAL Apply to Your Case?
A Guardian Ad Litem, commonly referred to as a “GAL”, plays a significant role in divorce and post-divorce cases where child custody and visitation are at issue. A GAL is almost always appointed in highly contested child custody cases. If the GAL is experienced and capable, the court more often than not adopts the recommendations…
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How to Conquer the School Year after Divorce
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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