Category Archives: Child Custody
How Domestic Violence Allegations Affect Custody Cases In Alabama
If you are going through a custody dispute in Alabama and domestic violence is part of the picture, you probably have a lot of questions. What will the court consider? How much does an allegation change things? Will it affect visitation too? These are understandably stressful things to think about, and understanding how Alabama… Read More »
How Do The Family Courts Handle Breakups Of Unmarried Couples?
With enough alcohol and enough anonymity, some people will tell you that the reason they have never gotten married is because, if you are not married, you cannot get divorced. Some of them saw their parents go through horrible divorces and did not want to repeat the experience; this is unsurprising. What is more… Read More »
What If Your Ex-Spouse Tries To Use It Against You Every Time You Have A Bad Day?
If a child or teen asks to have a social media account, you might be able to discourage them by reminding them that, on social media, everyone judges you about everything. No one is perfect, but when you don’t post your entire life online, your imperfections are less visible for everyone to publicly comment… Read More »
Should You Buy Duplicates Of Children’s Belongings For Successful Co-Parenting?
Having to move constantly between two parents’ houses is stressful for children; at worst, it can make them feel like nowhere is really their home, as much as their parents might insist otherwise. At worst, it can turn into the parents competing with each other to create a home environment that is superficially more… Read More »
Is Alternating Weeks Of Parenting Time Financially Sustainable?
Many families sign parenting plans with alternating weeks, but most of them modify them to a different co-parenting schedule at some point before the children reach adulthood. Parents usually commit to this co-parenting schedule on their initiative, rather than a judge choosing it. It is one of the surest ways to ensure that the… Read More »
Parental Alienation In Alabama Family Law Cases
If you are going through a divorce or have separated from a partner with whom you have children, the worst of the dark fears that flood your mind during the moments when you are alone is that you will lose contact with your children. It is probably an unfounded fear; the parents and children… Read More »
Can You Delegate Your Parenting Time To Someone Else?
How do families spend time together on the weekends? The short answer is it depends, and it’s none of your business. In one family, the whole family commits to doing chores all day on Saturday and then goes to the park on Sunday and picks up dinner from Raising Cane’s on the way home,… Read More »
Will You Still Be The Primary Parent After Your Divorce?
The phenomenon of primary parenting has ruined marriages since long before it had a name. Primary parenting is where one parent takes on a disproportionate share of the mundane tasks involved in the children’s care, such as baths and bedtime routines, as well as the decisions involved in their care, such as scheduling dentists’… Read More »
The Silver Lining Of Co-Parenting After Divorce
Conflict over parenting is nearly a universal experience, but it is more painful than anyone tells you. Two weeks ago, as you drove to the hospital for the birth of your child, you and your spouse giddily anticipated your adventures as a family of three, and now your spouse is screaming at you like… Read More »
Summer Is The Time For Divorced Parents To Make Holiday Plans
Parents love to complain about how summer vacation cannot be over soon enough. The days when your children’s laments about boredom seem interminable, especially when everything you might do that could cheer them up costs a fortune. It is better that you should enjoy the days of being annoyed by your children’s laziness and… Read More »