When parents have never married, or they separate either during the mother’s pregnancy or shortly thereafter, it can be more challenging to draft a co-parenting plan that provides for all of the infant’s needs and still allows both parents access to their baby. But...
Your child just announced they want to live with their other parent: What now?
Raising a child isn’t easy, and you expected your divorce to complicate things a bit. What you didn’t expect, however, was your pre-teen child to suddenly announce that they intended to go live with their other parent. You have physical custody of your child right...
Would virtual visitation be helpful in your custody case?
It’s no secret that figuring out a parenting plan can be difficult. You want to share time with your ex so that you can both see the kids, but you both have busy schedules. Maybe you travel often for work. Perhaps you just don’t live that close to each other anymore....
Signs that shared custody with your ex isn’t good for the kids
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...
