Child Custody & Support

If you and your co-parent are discussing a child custody arrangement, it may help to prepare some talking points in advance.  Here are a few questions to ask yourself that could affect your child custody arrangement: 1. How often can you see your child? As a parent,...

Apps have changed almost every area of life, and this includes child custody. There are many co-parting apps out there, with Our Family Wizard, Coparently and Talking Parents being just some of the more recognizable brands.  Parents are increasingly starting to take...

Divorce can be a challenging experience for families, especially when it coincides with significant life transitions like the start of a new school year. Children can struggle in unique ways at this time of year because this period marks a time of significant...

Dropping a child off at college for the first time can be extremely difficult for any parents. If you and your co-parent are separated or divorced, however, it’s crucial to work out how you’ll co-parent a child who’s away from home for the better part of the year but...

Your child may refuse to go to the other parent's house for different reasons, perhaps they have not yet made friends in the new neighborhood or are tired of moving between two homes. This can be challenging because while you want your child to be happy, you have a...

Religious beliefs are intensely personal, and even married couples can vary greatly in their practices. Conflicts can arise, however, when co-parents are divorced and one co-parent suddenly adopts a new religion, develops a greater fervor for their existing faith or...

Custody cases can be complicated, even in relatively simple divorce proceedings. Generally, the courts in Rhode Island prefer both parents to be actively involved in the upbringing of the child. Parents are often able to negotiate a custody agreement that works, and...

Birdnesting, an innovative co-parenting arrangement, is gaining traction among separating and divorcing parents who are seeking to minimize disruption in their children's lives. This approach involves the children staying in the family home while the parents alternate...

Co-parenting is changing as the years go by. And one of the factors resulting in this change is the advancement of technology. Co-parents are now able to do things that were not possible in the past. These include: Easily access documents  Documentation is crucial in...

It can be difficult for parents to adjust after divorce. Not only will the household likely have changed but so too will the time you get to spend with your children. Perhaps you are worried about balancing your career and parental responsibilities post-divorce. Here...