Divorcing parents work hard to draft a comprehensive parenting plan during the divorce process. This is a crucial document for child custody and visitation where parents can address issues such as where the custody exchange will take place, how the parents handle...
Child Custody
How can you make birdnesting work for you?
When it comes to a divorce that includes children, many parents look for different ways to ease their children's transition. According to CNBC, one way that parents do this is through birdnesting. Birdnesting involves keeping your children at home and rotating...
What is parallel parenting?
Getting divorced can be a difficult process, but many people find that rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of divorce is even more challenging. This is particularly so if you will hold your children in joint custody with your ex-spouse. There are many logistical...
When are child support modifications permanent?
The courts do not change child support orders lightly. Judges want to know that a parent is not trying to avoid his or her duty to a child and that there is sufficient justification to change an order. While sometimes a support modification will be temporary, there...
Including creative provisions in your modified parenting plan
If you share legal and physical custody of your kids with an ex-spouse, you probably frequently refer to your parenting plan. After all, this legally binding plan helps you avoid post-divorce conflict by expressly stating each parent's obligations, rights and...
When to consider child custody modification
If your parenting plan no longer works for your family, it may be time to request a child custody modification. Even if you agree with the child's other parent about the changes in your time-sharing routine, legal documentation can prevent future conflicts. Review the...
How does nesting work?
While there are no winners in divorce, the kids may end up losing. Through no fault of their own, they find themselves in a situation over which they have no control and which will cause irrevocable changes in their lives. If you are looking for a way to make a...
Children 16 and older may petition for a change of custody
Custody laws are basically the same across the United States due to the Uniform Child Custody Act. For the most part, all states recognize joint custody and grandparent's visitation rights. One area where things can still differ vastly, however, is if a state will...
Put the location of your custody exchange in your parenting plan
If you intend to share custody of your children with your soon-to-be ex-spouse, put some time and effort into drafting a comprehensive parenting plan. This legally binding document describes the rights and responsibilities of each parent. While good parenting...
How child custody, parenting plans and support work together in Maryland
Earlier this year, Maryland passed a law requiring parents involved in custody cases to file a written parenting plan with the court. This agreement will work in tandem with the legal custody order and the child support order to ensure parents work together to meet...