One of the most difficult changes a child has to make when their parents divorce is learning to live between two homes. This is a necessary change, but it can be challenging to get used to both sets of rules and the process of going back and forth. It’s up to the...
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Making a 2-2-5-5 parenting schedule work for you
When co-parents share custody, finding a schedule that provides stability for their child while allowing both parents meaningful time together can be challenging. The 2-2-5-5 parenting schedule is a popular arrangement because it balances consistency with...
Is divorce always worse for the children?
There are many couples who want to get divorced, but they do not do so because they have children together. They decide to stay together and raise the kids. Some of them may then get divorced when they become empty nesters, but not all of them. In any case, this begs...
What if a co-parent is always late for pick-up and drop-off?
California custody orders typically include specific rules regarding an overall division of parenting time. Each parent has a certain amount of time with the children expressed as a percentage of overall parenting time or a number of annual overnight stays. The...
Revisiting your co-parenting plan before school starts again
As summer is now underway in earnest, it’s important to keep in mind that the new school year approaches – and perhaps much more quickly than it feels like it will. As such, it’s important for co-parents to revisit their parenting plans before the new academic year...
Common misconceptions about post-divorce parenting
For divorcing parents, their top priority is most likely getting a schedule together that meets the best interests of the children. In many cases, parents are able to agree upon custody terms that are then approved by the court. This will only happen if those terms...
3 tips for co-parenting communication
Co-parents should ensure they always have suitable lines of communication open. This helps to ensure the children can always get what they need. It also enables both parents to always know what’s going on. There are several ways that co-parents can keep the...
3 tips for newly-separated parents during the holiday season
The holiday season can be a stressful time. Parents generally have to handle all of the logistics of making the season magical for their children and tend to incur substantial costs while trying to do so. Planning family parties, making arrangements for travel and...
2 things about child custody in California that just aren’t true
Getting a divorce when you share kids with your spouse is one of the hardest things you may ever endure. After all, your divorce won’t just affect you. It will also impact your children. Like most parents, you want to do all you can to lessen the trauma of divorce for...
Can I modify a parenting plan without going to court?
If you have resolved to divorce with children in the picture, one of the most important subjects you’ll need to address is the children’s post-divorce living arrangements. Most often, the court encourages parents to work this out on their own before presenting the...