Child Custody & Support

If the upcoming school year will be the first for your child since you and your spouse separated or divorced, you’ve got a lot on your mind. Even if you have a school year parenting schedule and child support agreement in place, there are other matters that can’t be...

Where a child lives is one of the focal points of a physical child custody arrangement. When two parents get divorced, for example, they may then get joint custody of their child. The child will then with each parent at designated times, and they set up a schedule for...

Many divorcing parents make getting as great a share of custody as possible their priority. It’s easy to understand why they might take this route. They love spending time with their children and hate the thought of that not seeing them as much as possible. If you are...

During a divorce, you face many decisions about your children's future. One arrangement gaining attention is “nesting.” Before choosing any approach, it is important to understand both its benefits and challenges. What is a nesting arrangement? Nesting is a...

If every attempt at a civil conversation with your ex-spouse ends in a courtroom motion, the court may decide to end the cycle by force. Parallel parenting is frequently used as a legal fix for families trapped in a loop of litigation. Even if you insist on a...

Seeking child support and custody can feel overwhelming, especially when emotions and uncertainty are involved. Many parents enter this process without fully understanding how decisions are made or what courts expect. Learning the key facts early can help you stay...

Some custody cases are straightforward. Parents work together to put aside their differences for the benefit of their shared children. They negotiate terms for dividing time and authority. Other times, parents let their anger about their relationship with one another...

When parents are going through a divorce, debates over child custody rights are fairly common. Courts often prefer to use shared custody, keeping both parents involved, but parents themselves might prefer sole custody. During these disputes, one important thing to...

Child support exists to help make sure children have what they need to grow and thrive. These funds are often used for housing, food, clothing, health care and school costs. But as children get older, many begin to wonder if they should have a say in how that money is...