Co-parenting After Divorce: Is a Shared Custody Agreement Right for You?
For most couples without children, divorce is a final goodbye. They walk away from the marriage and never see each other again. The picture is quite different when you have children. Yes, divorce is the end of your marriage. But it might be the beginning of another...
Reaching a Child Custody Agreement Without Going to Court
Most people don’t want to get embroiled in a messy divorce. But many divorcing couples don’t know how to avoid it. Finances and parenting are two of the biggest stressors in a healthy marriage. Figuring out how to handle them when emotions are running high can seem...
What is 50/50 Custody?
A lot of clients tell me that they want a 50/50 custody schedule. But they do not always know what that means. They may have heard good things about it from friends who use a 50/50 custody schedule. It also sounds fair, which is appealing. At its most basic level, a...
What if the Other Parent of My Child is an Addict?
One of the scariest issues in a custody case is when one parent has a substance abuse issue. The sober parent constantly worries about the child while in the addicted parent’s care. When the court is deciding custody matters, the judge bases their final determination...