Category: Child Custody

Divorce means an overhaul of everyday life, especially for any children involved. Therefore, separating parents need to make the transition as seamless as possible. Unfortunately, some of these life changes brought about by divorce can cause unnecessary stress to the children who may not have the emotional maturity to process everything. It is why co-parents…

While more-or-less equally shared parenting time is more common than ever after couples split up, most exes don’t split their time with their children equally. In most of these cases, it’s still the mother who gets the bulk of the parenting responsibilities. Multiple studies, however, have shown that children do better when they spend close…

When married couples with children divorce or unmarried parents break up, they typically have to find a way to split parental rights and responsibilities. In Colorado, both parents have a right to seek shared parenting time and to play a role in the decision-making regarding their children, provided that their involvement is in the best…

As a parent, you’re pretty used to having a considerable amount of freedom regarding where you go with your children — but traveling takes on new complications once you’re separated or divorced from your co-parent and you have a joint custody agreement. If you have joint custody with your ex-spouse, you both share parental responsibilities…

With children, life can sometimes be unpredictable. Sometimes your kids may get along, but in other cases, they may not. One may be much older than a younger sibling and want more independence and to have friends over to participate in teenager-appropriate activities. You may feel the need to shield a younger child from your…

There is no doubt that going through a divorce can be difficult and upsetting. Some people may turn to drinking alcohol to cope. Others may start to use substances like sleep aids or anxiety medications to get through the day. If you believe that you have developed a dependency on drugs or alcohol or are…

As your child begins to get older, they are going to have a lot to say about your family unit. They may start to have their own ideas about how they want to live, where they want to live and how they intend to interact with either parent. In Colorado, there is no specific age…

You want to set up a child custody schedule that is simple for your children. You’re not as worried about how it impacts you. Even if it’s more work, you just want something that helps them feel comfortable. In your research, you may have heard of something called nesting or birdnesting. How does this work…

Transitions between their parents’ homes can be rough on kids after a divorce. Every time they go from one home to the other, they’re not only saying goodbye to one parent, but they’re leaving part of their life behind – particularly when they transition from the home where the spend most of their time. Kids…

You enjoy going out and drinking with friends, but you usually avoid taking photographs or sharing that information with those who might otherwise use it against you. That’s smart, because drinking, and being accused of drinking too much, could put your custody case at risk. Unfortunately, you can’t always control what other people do. If…