Every divorce involving children is different, but one thing remains the same. The decisions of the judge and parents have to serve each child’s best interests. There is a presumption that both parents should have custody and parenting time. However, this is not...
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Can you take the kids out of state when you share parenting time?
Trying to reconnect with your children and help them heal after a divorce is difficult. Your children will have intense emotional responses to the disruption in the family unit, and you will likely undergo significant personal changes during that time as well. ...
Covid-19 Vaccine as Child’s Best Interest by Stephanie Dietz and Leah Darpel
The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the way we navigate our relationships with others. COVID-19 has created some unforeseen conflicts and for parent who have joint custody of their children, it can mean a battle over whether to vaccinate their children. The Center for...
Can your ex hurt your reputation and career during your divorce?
For many families, divorce is a messy, painful experience. Especially if one of the parents works in a high-profile career or has aspirations as a professional athlete, what happens in divorce court could affect their future success. Simply getting a divorce has...
3 reasons you should give divorce a collaborative approach
It is no secret that divorce can be emotionally and financially taxing. Even under the best of circumstances, divorce is never a walk in the park. This is because divorce requires legal representation, finances, time and in some instances, a protracted court process....
Is collaborative divorce easier on the children?
Your decision to pursue a divorce is not one that you have taken lightly. Perhaps this was something you thought about for many months, even years. You’ve taken the time and reached your conclusion based on what’s best for you and your children. Now, you have to...
What is a collaborative divorce?
A collaborative divorce is a process in which the divorcing couple can negotiate the terms of a divorce without going to court. This means that instead of litigating, the parties and their lawyers agree to work out the divorce details themselves. Both parties and...
Can cohabiting during separation work for you?
Some couples who decide to divorce never really “separate” as far as one spouse moving out of the family home. If the relationship is amicable, you have kids and your home is large enough to give each of you privacy, it can be a workable arrangement. That’s...
Property division and pro-athletes: What you should consider
As a professional athlete, you have had an excellent opportunity to earn a substantial amount of money during your career. When you got married to your high school sweetheart, you didn’t think about a prenuptial agreement or arrangement to protect yourself. Now,...
3 household rules parents often include in a parenting plan
Your parenting plan isn't just a set of rules about how you and your ex divide your time with the children. It is also a document that guides how you parent them after the divorce. Although the best outcome may require investing more time as you negotiate your initial...