One of the downsides to splitting with your spouse or co-parent is if you share kids and agree on a parenting schedule. Provided you're awarded joint custody, this plan will significantly impact the amount of time you spend with your child. While many parents who...
Pondering divorce? Know this about child custody
For people with children, custody matters are often the biggest dispute in their divorces. It can be challenging for parents to reach custody settlements on their own. People may have unrealistic expectations or may want to use their children like a weapon to punish...
7 things many couples may forget to consider when negotiating child custody
When you and your spouse decide to divorce, your greatest concern might be how splitting up will affect your children. If you and your spouse want to establish a strong co-parenting relationship, you will take into consideration a custody agreement that is in your...
Relocation And Child Custody: What Tennessee Parents Need To Know
Many parents know that relocating over long distances can be complicated with a child. But for divorced or separated parents, moving far away may not be an option at all. Moving your child long distances requires notice to be sent to the other parent, and the issue...
2 ways that military parents can fulfill scheduled parenting time
Arranging child visitation time while serving active military duty can be difficult. Rest assured, there are ways you can stay connected to your child when you aren’t sure when and where your service will take you. 1. Strive for a flexible schedule Many parents...
Telling your kids about your impending divorce
One of the things that many couples dread the most when they've decided to divorce is breaking the news to their kids. Whether the kids have sensed that this move is coming, or it's a complete shock to them, that conversation with their parents will probably end up...
Tips for conflict-free emails with your co-parent
Many divorced couples determine that they can co-parent most effectively when they avoid in-person and phone conversations with one another. It can become easy to slip into old, destructive patterns of communication. Sometimes, a person's tone of voice can be enough...
Smooth family restructuring is key after divorce
Once your divorce is final, you, your co-parent and your children will still be a family. Your family will, however, have a different structure than in the past. How smoothly you and your former spouse are able to accomplish this restructuring will likely have a...
What you should know before you put your child on a plane alone
If you're a divorced parent who lives a long distance from your co-parent, you may be considering the option of letting your child fly alone to spend part of the summer with them. If that goes well, you may let them do this for spring breaks and part of their winter...
Preparation is key for co-parenting over summer vacation
If you're a divorced parent, you've likely begun planning for your children's summer vacation. Typically, the earlier parents can finalize plans regarding child care, summer camps, trips and holiday activities, the less confusion and conflict they'll experience when...
