Category Archives: Child Custody
Is 50/50 Timesharing Overrated?
Across the border in Florida, a new law recently went into effect, whereby the family law courts must assume that 50/50 timesharing is in the child’s best interest; in cases where courts decide about parenting plans because the parents are at an impasse, the courts must take the equal division of parenting time as… Read More »
On Back-To-School Co-Parenting Stress
The countdown to the school year is plenty stressful for kids. They are in no hurry to give up their late nights and lazy mornings, nor their aquatic lifestyle and virtually unlimited screen time. Riding the school bus at 8:00 in the morning is a bummer compared to driving a golf cart at 10:00… Read More »
Which Time Sharing Schedule Is Best For Your Family?
Some parts of divorce are easier to adjust to than others, even if you have children. As hard as it can be to co-parent with your ex and see her take that same passive aggressive tone with them that she used to take with you during your marriage, you must admit that it is… Read More »
Another School Year, Another Back-To-School Parenting Challenge?
It seems like summer has just started, and from an astronomical perspective, it has. Summer vacation goes by quickly, and although your children might be in denial about this fact, a new school year is just around the corner. Many parents and kids regard the last day of summer vacation, before the new school… Read More »
Co-Parenting Disputes About Kids Staying Home Alone
If you and your ex-spouse never disagreed, she would not be your ex. Now that you are divorced, your court-ordered parenting plan is supposed to keep the peace. It sets guidelines for deciding about children’s medical care and education, but it puts you in a good position to stay out of each other’s business… Read More »
On The Challenges Of Co-Parenting Teens Who Are Adults In All But Name
Babies are so cute that you don’t want to share them with anyone, but before long, they grow into someone you barely recognize, and, if you are being honest with yourself, someone you would rather not know. You look forward to a time when you and your child can interact with each other as… Read More »
Will The Divorce Court Require You To Take A Parenting Class?
Divorce is freedom, except when it isn’t. Your spouse can no longer micromanage your finances or your relationship with your children, but now, if your ex-spouse takes issue with something you do, especially if it involves money or children, the issue can turn into a full-fledged legal dispute to be decided by a judge. … Read More »
Being A Source Of Stability For Your Children When Your Ex-Spouse Gets Divorced From Your Children’s Stepparent
We all have our vices, but sometimes we have to give them up temporarily for the sake of our children. For example, a glass of wine after work might have been the highlight of your day ever since you got your first 9-to-5 job, but while you were pregnant, you had to replace your… Read More »
Can Co-Parenting Finance Apps Prevent Conflict With Your Ex-Spouse?
Chat GPT can compose prose that flows like human speech, but it has no manners. It simply remixes what it reads online, much of which is unspeakably rude, and then produces new content in a matter-of-fact way. Web content is frighteningly effective at pushing our buttons and provoking our anger in ways that no… Read More »
Can Your Ex-Spouse Micromanage Your Childcare Arrangements?
As stressful as it can be to co-parent after divorce, a parenting plan can help you bring order out of chaos. You have it in writing that, during even-numbered years, the children are with you for the duration of Thanksgiving weekend. This means that, if your ex-spouse shows up on the morning of Black… Read More »