Category Archives: Co-Parenting

Commit to Cooperation This Holiday Season

For many families affected by divorce or separation, the winter holiday can present a number of logistical and personal challenges. Making arrangements for parenting time, holiday meals, and out-of-town trips to visit extended family can be very difficult, especially if you and your ex are unable to communicate effectively. No matter how divisive the relationship with your child’s other parent may be, one of the best giftsContinue reading

Child Custody and the Right of First Refusal

Divorced and unmarried parents often struggle with the amount of time they are able to spend with their children. Even in joint custody situations, it can sometimes be difficult to feel like you see and interact with your child enough. When the opportunity arises for unexpected, extra parenting time, many parents, especially those who are not the primary residential parent, will welcome the chance. This idea isContinue reading

Co-Parenting Issues after Divorce

One of the most difficult things to deal with after a contentious divorce is co-parenting. Unlike childless couples who divorce, you and your ex-spouse will still have to deal with each other on some level the rest of your lives. Contrary to what many divorced parents think, that contact does not end when your child turns 18 year of age. There are all kinds of lifeContinue reading