After a divorce, the parties may coordinate to co-parent their children, even if they live primarily with one of the parents. Parenting schedules can take many forms, depending on the parties’ circumstances. In some cases, there may be shared parenting where both parties play a significant role in the children’s lives. This arrangement can make… Continue reading Existing Shared Parenting Can Limit Relocation Opportunities
Category: Parenting Time
Facilitating Parenting Time with the Other Parent After Divorce
After a divorce, the parties need to consider the child’s best interests when co-parenting. In many situations, although not every situation, this may involve ensuring that each party has parenting time with the children as agreed upon or by court order. Generally, a parent is expected to ensure that they are facilitating rather than restricting… Continue reading Facilitating Parenting Time with the Other Parent After Divorce
Calculating Shared Parenting Time and Impact on Child Support
After a divorce, parents may need to decide how they can co-parent their children. Many different arrangements can be made, including having the children live full-time with one parent or organizing exchanges so the children can spend similar time with each parent. Depending on the arrangement, this can impact who must pay child support. Generally,… Continue reading Calculating Shared Parenting Time and Impact on Child Support
Joint Guardianship and Shared Parenting Denied in High-Conflict Case
In some cases, there is a significant degree of conflict between the parties upon a divorce, which may influence the court’s decision concerning parenting. While having both parents involved in raising and making decisions for the children may be ideal, that may not always be possible in every case. The court makes decisions on joint… Continue reading Joint Guardianship and Shared Parenting Denied in High-Conflict Case
Requirements for Moving With Your Child After Divorce
There may be various reasons that you want to move with your child after separation: for new job opportunities, to move in with a new partner, to be closer to family, and more. After a divorce, however, it is important to address relocation issues correctly, as various legal requirements must be met, and it is… Continue reading Requirements for Moving With Your Child After Divorce
Parental Decision-Making in High-Conflict Cases
After separation, it can be difficult to maintain cooperative co-parenting when the parties cannot make joint decisions over the child’s health, education, where they reside, etc. Even when both parents can look out for the child’s best interests, there may be disagreement on how this is to be achieved. However, one party may need to… Continue reading Parental Decision-Making in High-Conflict Cases