When divorcing parents have teens, they too often make the mistake of not giving much thought to their parenting plan. They work out the custody schedule to determine where their child will sleep on which nights and how they’ll divide their time during school breaks....
Custody & Parenting
How to talk to your kids about divorce: 4 tips
The topic of divorce was likely difficult to bring up with your spouse, but it may be even harder to talk to your children about it. You shouldn’t delay talking to them, since, eventually, they’ll learn that you and your spouse are getting a divorce. So, how do you...
Can you get full custody of your child?
Ideally, both parents should be involved in raising the children after the divorce. However, it is not always possible due to various reasons. If you feel your children are not safe when they are with your co-parent, you can seek full or sole custody. When one parent...
When might supervised visitation be necessary?
As a parent, your top priority is the well-being of your children. This is something that the family court will also prioritize in custody cases. Typically, the family court prefers both parents to be actively involved in the upbringing of the child. That said, there...
3 points to remember when divorcing after adopting children
Parents who adopt a child likely think their marriage is going to last forever. If something happens and the marriage dissolves, they may wonder what divorce will be like with an adopted child. Child custody matters with children who are adopted are handled the exact...
2 points to remember during a child custody case
One of the best things that parents can do when they go through a divorce is to ensure that the children are properly cared for. This requires that the parents put the children first and make all decisions based on what’s best for them. The parenting plan is the...
Your divorce can set the tone for child custody
The end of a marriage is a trying time for anyone. When you share children with each other, you have to make sure that you’re taking care of them. What many people don’t realize is the tone they set for the divorce can have an impact on the child custody situation. ...
3 times the courts may agree your ex can’t share custody with you
Washington laws about custody do not reference the sex of the parents involved. Despite some people claiming that mothers receive preferential consideration, the law wants a judge to keep the focus on the best interests of the children. Decades of research have helped...
How a communication plan can help long-distance parents
It’s challenging to be a long-distance parent after separation or divorce. Whether your job requires you to live in another state or you’re in the military and deployed overseas, you can’t help but feel like you’re missing important moments in your child’s life. ...
Can you reduce your ex’s parenting time over discipline habits?
Sharing custody of your children with your ex will mean that you have to compromise on a lot of issues. You don't necessarily get to see the children every holiday or birthday. You may have to come to a mutual agreement about their educational pursuits and sports...
