Category: Child Custody

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…

Co-parenting can be challenging for most parents. They may find it hard to reach a compromise with one another. Co-parents also find it challenging to adjust to navigating their different work and social commitments while being single parents. Parents that share a special needs child may find navigating co-parenting even more challenging, however. There are…

Parallel parenting is a way of raising a child after divorce. While it is not ideal, in some situations, it may be necessary. Working together as parents can be challenging after divorce Children benefit when both parents take an active role in their life after divorce, except when one parent is abusive or has addictions…

Many family law judges stress the importance of kids having both their parents in their lives. As such, they’re unlikely to rush to deprive one parent of custody simply because that parent has developed a serious medical condition. If the question is raised, the court may have to look into the quality of care that…

Divorce takes some people by surprise. You may have known your marriage wasn’t in the best shape, but you didn’t expect to get served with divorce paperwork. The only thing worse than encountering an unexpected process server while going about your day is going home to discover that your family isn’t there anymore. If your…

A family law judge’s primary responsibility is to make choices that they deem to be in your child’s best interest. There are various factors that the court takes into account when deciding custody, including the child’s age and gender. One thing that may surprise you, however, is the fact that your living arrangements may shape…

In Colorado, it is likely that your child will be able to express their wishes regarding child custody in court. Your child’s wishes are going to be considered, but that doesn’t mean that they will get the final say. Children who are getting older may start to express their wishes more often. Here’s what you…

Being married to a narcissist is something that’s extremely difficult. These individuals are self-absorbed and don’t think about how their actions might affect others. While it’s possible to learn how to deal with a narcissist, having to do this in the context of child custody can be a nightmare. The very nature of narcissism means…

Splitting custody is something that not many families do, but it can work for some. When you consider splitting custody, what you’re doing is thinking about how you can separate your children and have them on different custody schedules. Most families don’t like this idea, because it means that their children may not see each…