When parents get divorced, it can be difficult for them to spend as much time with their children as they want. This is particularly true when one of the parents lives at a distance or they’re constantly traveling for work. Fortunately, virtual visitation has become...
Child Custody
Why might one parent want sole custody in a divorce?
It is common for divorcing parents to divide parenting time with their children and also the right to make decisions about their lives. Judges tend to find ways to establish joint custody arrangements even when there is significant conflict between the parents....
Can one parent refuse to let the other spend time with the children?
When parents decide to separate from one another, they often still have to communicate with and see each other frequently. Regular custody exchanges are a necessity for most families with minor children when co-parents are no longer in a romantic relationship. Most...
3 reasons to formally modify your Pennsylvania parenting plan
Your parenting plan is the document that determines when you get to see your children and how much influence you have on their lives. You may have negotiated it and reached an agreement with the other parent, or a judge may have decided how to divide decision-making...
3 tips to create a parenting plan that minimizes fights
Intense disagreements typically come with the territory if you share custody of your underage children as a former romantic part. No matter how calm and considerate you try to be while co-parenting with your ex, the two of you will inevitably disagree about some...
3 things non-custodial parents should know about their rights
Child custody matters are often emotional for parents, especially when they learn that they won’t have custody of their children. Some individuals don’t realize that they still have rights to certain things even if they don’t have custody of their children. One of the...
Can you and the children move away when you get a new job?
Maybe you had to go back to school after your divorce to get a degree. Now you finally have a job offer, but it is in upstate New York. You currently share custody of your children with your ex-spouse, and you aren't sure how supportive they will be about the...
5 tips for managing a tense child custody exchange
The transfer of physical custody from one parent to another can lead to heated verbal exchanges and emotional turmoil. Even if the parents generally get along, personal factors and parenting disagreements can turn an uneventful meeting tense. While it might be...
What can you do to make co-parenting easier?
For parents who are no longer together, co-parenting can often be fairly difficult and stressful. You just want to give your child the best life possible, but you’re having a hard time focusing on that as you try to work with your ex. Wondering how you can make things...
Technology rules can be a stumbling block for shared custody
Technology and internet access used to be privileges. These days, electronics are the cornerstones of teenage socialization. Even middle school students want to play video games with their classmates online, join social media and get their own phone so that they can...