Family Law

Can you cut off your co-parent’s visitation with your child if they won’t pay child support? This is a common question from a lot of custodial parents who are dealing with the frustration of a co-parent who can pay the support they owe but won’t. There are a lot of...

You and your spouse are going your separate ways. Ultimately, this is the best decision for everyone involved. During your divorce, there will be many aspects to settle, none of which are more important than your child custody arrangements.  Generally, the courts...

When it comes to child custody, there is no question that both parents may feel strongly about what they want. However, to come to an agreement and avoid the courtroom, there are a few tips that can help.  After all, taking time to consider what’s best for your...

Maybe you asked for a divorce – or maybe your spouse made the first move. Either way, you now feel like you’re on uncertain ground. It may be months before you manage to get a hearing on your full case, and that leaves you with questions about everything from support...

If this summer will include your first vacation with your kids since you and your co-parent ended your marriage, you’ve probably been more than a little nervous about managing it on your own. It’s a good idea to start planning early. That includes communicating with...

Co-parenting offers significant benefits for children. While this is true, if there are hard feelings between the parents, things can get challenging from time to time.  While this is true, there are some things you can do to help avoid conflict and successfully...

No divorcing parent would expect their children to come through a divorce unchanged. It is a massive event for any child. What you want to know is how it will affect them and what you can do about it? There is no one answer here. Divorce is different for every family...

If you’re going to be partially financially dependent on your soon-to-be-ex for a time after divorce for child support, you will want them to have a life insurance policy. This requirement can be included in your divorce agreement.  A life insurance policy, when...

Parental kidnapping occurs when one parent violates a custody order and takes their children away from the other parent. The parent then prohibits the other parent from seeing the children as a result of their actions. Most parents don’t have to worry about parental...

Ex-spouses (and those who will soon be ex-spouses) continue to live together all the time, for a variety of reasons. Maybe you and your spouse need to share a living space for financial reasons even while you’re in the process of divorce. Maybe neither of you is...