Co-Parenting vs. Parallel Parenting: Navigating Custody After Divorce
When an individual makes the decision to move forward with ending their marriage, they initiate a challenging process of separating two lives which were intricately woven together for a significant period of time. While they may eventually have to consider things like who will keep living in the house, how their credit card debt will be divided, or how they will break the news to friends and family, those issues get put on the backburner a lot of the time when the couple shares children.
Can You Modify A Holiday Parenting Plan?
One of the important components of a divorce is generating a holiday parenting plan. Such a plan provides structure during the holiday season, making it easier on parents – especially ones new to co-parenting. However, what happens when circumstances change, and you want to modify a holiday parenting plan? How do you make a modification?
Can My Spouse Quit Their Job To Avoid Paying Spousal Maintenance?
Your spouse may try out a dirty divorce tactic such as quitting their job to avoid paying spousal maintenance. This is a threat that your spouse may attempt at some point when your spouse realizes they may be forced by the court to pay spousal maintenance for years (or indefinitely, in some cases).
Establishing A Strong Parenting Plan Post-COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, child custody emerged as a critical legal issue. Some parents acting as essential workers, such as doctors and nurses, suddenly found themselves facing custody order modifications filed by their exes that prevented them from seeing their children. For other parents, figuring out where to exchange custody with schools closed or making contingency plans should either parent or their children contract the Coronavirus added complexity to an already-sensitive issue.