Each November and December, your budget may strain under the weight of holiday-related expenses for your children. If these costs feel significant enough to disrupt your financial stability, petitioning the court for relief may be an option. Still, courts generally...
Family Law
Should you ask your co-parent permission when you start dating?
Co-parenting after separation or divorce brings many questions about boundaries, responsibilities and communication. One of the most common concerns is whether you should ask your co-parent for permission before you begin dating again. While dating is a personal...
How to manage co-parenting with a difficult ex
Divorce brings significant changes, especially when children are involved. Co-parenting requires cooperation and effective communication between ex-spouses to ensure the well-being of the children. However, managing this relationship can become challenging if one...
How to handle false claims of domestic abuse in a custody case
Domestic violence allegations can have a profound impact on your life. They can lead to an arrest, criminal charges, conviction, jail time, loss of job, damage to a career, and disruption to your standing in the community. These accusations can also play a role in a...
Signs your child support funds might be misused
Every dollar of child support you contribute represents a commitment to your child's future. It is natural to want reassurance that these funds support your child's needs as intended. While most parents use this money responsibly, there are instances where it is not...
How can I prove parental alienation?
A lot of child custody disputes are contentious, but many of them are easily sorted out once the evidence is presented. That isn’t the case when parental alienation is involved. With parental alienation, your child is manipulated to disfavor you, and they can be left...
What can you do if the other parent violates your custody order?
A custody order sets expectations and can assist in creating the routine that your child needs. Yet, your custody order is only as powerful as it is enforced. All too often parents try to skirt the terms of a custody order, usually to the detriment of the other parent...
Tips to enhance parenting plans for military families
Creating a parenting plan can be tough when the parents disagree on child custody and parenting time. It can be more difficult when at least one spouse serves in the military because of their constant movement due to changes in their assignments. This makes it harder...
Five steps to take to protect your children during your divorce
It’s tough getting through divorce. The financial implications can leave you uncertain of your financial future, but the emotional pain and turmoil can be crushing, even if you’ve seen divorce coming for a while now. There are steps that you can take to make it a...
3 reasons why co-parenting can be difficult during the festive season
While the winter festive season is meant to be filled with joy and celebration, it can become a challenging time for co-parents. The complexities of shared responsibilities intensify during this time, partially because each co-parent generally wants to spend quality...