Recently, there has been a surge in interest in the positive impact shared parenting can have on children following divorce or separation. In the first eight months of 2014, three different child development organizations produced reports showing that shared parenting can help nullify the negative outcomes associated with single parenting.
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Last month, the National Parents Organization released its 2014 Shared Parenting Report Card. The report is the first national study to provide a comprehensive ranking of each state on their child custody statutes. The report revealed some startling statistics. Across the board, states tended to score poorly. 25 states received …
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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 …
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Question: Is my child obligated to come with me on my weekends even though she doesn’t want to?
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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 READINGQuestion: My husband and I are in a fairly amicable divorce. I had an affair, which is known by all parties, and conceived of a child with that person. The baby is scheduled to be born after the final divorce court hearing. My husband does not wish to be the …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: I’ve been trying for quite some time to get my divorce from my wife finalized. She has taken forever to get a copy of the decree back to me, and now that she has, the decree is totally different than what we had originally agreed upon. She changed what …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My son has spinal muscular atrophy and is confined to a bed or wheelchair. He requires feeding tubes. I have visitation with him on Sundays at my ex-wife’s discretion. However, she recently called the police on me while I was at their home during one of my visitations. I …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My husband and the mother of his child have a parenting plan. The child is three years old and goes to daycare. When it is my husband’s parenting time, it is often more convenient for me (the new wife) to pick up the child because I work closer to …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My ex and I had a good visitation time situation until Father’s Day weekend. She asked me if there was any chance of us reconciling, and I told her there wasn’t. Now, she’s been sending me harassing text messages. I was supposed to have the kids recently, and she …
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