Halloween can be a tricky holiday for divorced families because most divorce decrees do not address it as a holiday subject to a different parenting time schedule like more traditional holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. Therefore, it is incumbent on you and your ex to map out a clear …
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Happy Father’s Day From Cordell & Cordell
This Sunday, families across the country will celebrate the sacrifices dads make for the good of their children. At DadsDivorce.com, we try to recognize that commitment every day. In recent months we’ve written about the evolving role dads are playing in raising children, about how fathers are finally starting to …
CONTINUE READINGFrequently Asked Questions About Summer Parenting Time
School is almost out and summer vacation is just around the corner. While this is an exciting time for you and your children, divorced parents should know a few things about summer parenting time. Many parents don’t realize that regular and holiday visitation is different from summer parenting time. Before …
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Just like holiday breaks, spring break often brings a slew of parenting-time related questions for divorced parents. Here are six common questions that divorced parents ask regarding their parenting time over spring break.
CONTINUE READINGWhy January Is ‘Divorce Month’
In many legal circles, January is known as “Divorce Month” as the New Year traditionally brings a surge in the number of divorces filed. This trend is nothing new. Recent research even suggests the pattern dates back to Medieval times. Frederki Pedersen, a senior lecturer in history at the University …
CONTINUE READINGMerry Christmas From DadsDivorce
To our readers, So many times you hear someone wish you a merry Christmas in passing this time of year. Undoubtedly for many of you, that’s difficult to do. Maybe you’re in the middle of the divorce process, uncertain and scared about what the future holds. Or maybe this is …
CONTINUE READINGDadsDivorce Live: Holiday Parenting Tips
There are many common problems divorced parents run into during the holiday season. Cordell & Cordell attorney Kimberly McCabe recently joined DadsDivorce Live to review some of the most persistent problems that plague parents this time of year and offered a few pointers on how to still make the holiday …
CONTINUE READINGParenting Time On Snow Days
There are very few things as thrilling for your child as a snow day. But that unexpected day off from school can cause confusion for divorced parents as they try to figure out how to handle parenting time and child custody exchanges. On most school days, child custody exchanges occur …
CONTINUE READINGHow To Cope With Divorce During The Holidays
For most people, the holidays are one of the happiest times of the year. But for families going through a divorce, this season can bring stress and anxiety instead of joy. But by taking a few steps and precautions, you can survive the holidays and help make them an enjoyable …
CONTINUE READINGHow to Plan Out Mother’s Day as a Divorced Dad
By Katie Davis Mother’s Day is just around the corner, but many divorced men wonder what to do or plan during this time of the year. Some may have originally been entitled to the kids this upcoming weekend, while others could just be debating about the best way to approach …
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