Shared custody or co-parenting has become the go-to solution in modern divorces. The courts generally view shared custody as being in the best interests of children. For most families, the kids benefit from seeing both parents frequently. However, not every newly...
How do you schedule custody when you have a 50/50 split?
Shared custody arrangements are the new normal for most divorcing parents. Although many familial factors influence the exact way that judges split up custody, most divorcing parents can expect to share custody of their children with their ex. Evenly split or 50/50...
4 things to discuss with your co-parent before December
As a parent, you naturally want your children to experience all of the joy of the holiday season -- but holiday conflicts with your ex can set the stage for some very sour memories. How can you avoid holiday problems with your ex? First, pick up your parenting...
How does child custody work in the holiday season?
When considering the cost of divorce, many people only focus on the financial side. The truth is, divorce can also come with a vast emotional price. The way you handle things can make a big difference. Avoid the blame game Unlike some states, you do not need to prove...
How to make custody easier for both the parents and the child
Figuring out child custody arrangements can be one of the biggest challenges in a divorce. To make the process go as smoothly as possible, Michigan parents should keep a few guidelines in mind to ensure that they're acting in their children's best interests. What to...
Writing your parenting plan? Don’t forget to include electronics in your agreement
If you’re divorcing when your children are still very young, you may be thinking most about preserving your parenting time and protecting your relationship with them. Those are both very important things to concentrate on when you’re writing your parenting plan -- but...
Tips for healthy co-parenting
Michigan parents who are going through a separation or divorce are likely to encounter some challenges if they and their exes are sharing child custody. Likewise, splitting time between parents is a difficult change for children, especially younger ones. For parents...
Making a long-distance custody agreement
Divorced parents in Michigan and across the U.S. sometimes need to make special child custody agreements when they live in different cities or states. A long-distance custody agreement can help to allow an absent parent to maintain a positive relationship with a...
How to balance work and a divorce
The stress of a divorce can have repercussions in a number of different areas of a person's life, including the workplace. There are steps people in Michigan can take to reduce the effects that it has on their career. Socializing after separating First, people may...
Is sole custody possible?
If you are going through a difficult divorce with your ex and you have children, you may be thinking about ways to avoid co-parenting. The most common custody situation in the aftermath of divorce is joint custody, where both parents share both physical and legal...
