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- Custody and Child SupportThe Responsibilities of the Custodial ParentThe Responsibilities of the Custodial Parent If you are the custodial parent, you will be spending more time than your ex-spouse does getting the kids off to school; buying their clothes; and taking them to the doctor and dentist, after-school a...
- VisitationManaging Visitation in High-Conflict SituationsManaging Visitation in High-Conflict Situations Evan: I can't take it anymore! Every time I get ready to go over to my Dad's, Mom tells me to make sure to tell Dad he owes her two months' support! Then, Dad tells me to bring a message to my mom...
- VisitationAge-Appropriate VisitationAge-Appropriate Visitation It's a famous biblical story: Two women were fighting over a baby each claimed as her own. Wise King Solomon had the women brought before him. Appearing to rule fairly, he ordered that the baby be cut in half, with one...
- Custody and Child SupportJoint or Sole Custody?Joint or Sole Custody? For the sake of the children, the goals of divorcing parents should be the same: involvement of both parents in the lives of the children and mitigation of conflict between the parents. These two factors should dominate al...
- Custody and Child SupportNegotiating CustodyNegotiating Custody At first, the very concept of negotiating custody might seem alien. When you were a family unit, you both had custody—although you probably never thought of it that way. You were just your children's parents, nothing more, ...
- Custody and Child SupportA Closer Look at State Child Support GuidelinesA Closer Look at State Child Support Guidelines According to the American Bar Association, “the starting point for determining child support usually is the state's guideline or a formula that considers the income of the parents, the number of ...
- Custody and Child SupportThe Responsibilities of the Noncustodial ParentThe Responsibilities of the Noncustodial Parent You Can Do It! Spending quality time with your children is the greatest gift you can give them. Communicating in a genuine way—really listening to them—will not only solidify your relationship...
- Supporting Your LD ChildADHD and DivorceCustody questions should be addressed on an individual basis. ...
- VisitationVisitation RightsTry to reach a compromise with your former spouse when changing circumstances dictate a new approach to visitation rights. ...
- Custody and Child SupportCan My Ex Prevent Me from Homeschooling?Here are some ideas in the area of custody laws and homeschooling. ...
- Custody and Child SupportChild Support: What's Fair?Child Support: What's Fair? If you and your spouse believe you can reach a settlement, how do you determine what's in your child's best interest but also fair to both of you? It's not easy, but you can do it. To Settle or Not to Settle? That Is ...
- Custody and Child SupportKids and CustodyKids and CustodyA Dad's DilemmaMichael P. remembers the day he went over to his estranged wife's apartment to pick up his son Tommy at the end of a weekend visit. Tommy's mother was passed out in bed, even at midday. The boy sat alone watching c...Katy Abel
- Bipolar DisorderVisits with Bipolar DadA mother fears for the safety of her teen daughters when they visit their bipolar dad. ...
- Custody and Child SupportMaking Joint Custody WorkMaking Joint Custody WorkIt's a known fact that most kids don't have an easy time dealing with their parents' divorce. But parents can make the situation a bit more bearable, especially when it comes to cooperating in a joint physical custody arr...Katy Abel
- Custody and Child SupportDirect vs Indirect Child Support: Which Is Right for You?Direct vs Indirect Child Support: Which Is Right for You? Child support comes in two flavors—direct and indirect. Child support is when one parent pays support to the other parent directly on a regular basis—every week, every other week, or ...
- Custody and Child SupportSharing Joint CustodySharing Joint CustodyFlashback to 1970:Couple calls it quits. Mom gets the kids. Dad pays child support.Fast forward to today:Mom and Dad divorce. Mom and Dad split custody 50-50. Kids gets two homes.Unlike Kramer vs. Kramer, the landmark 1979 f...Katy Abel
- Custody and Child SupportDoes Joint Custody Confuse a Child?Kids from a divorced family are best served by as much love and contact they can get from both parents. ...
- Custody and Child SupportGirl Changes Mind About Custody DecisionA father is disappointed and hurt when his daughter changes her mind about a custody decision. ...