The start of a new school year can expose every weak spot in a co-parenting routine as pickup times change, activity calendars fill up and one missed message leaves your child without supplies or transportation. For families across Orange County, planning before the...
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Adjusting custody orders when one parent always cancels
How parents share custody can have a profound impact on the entire family. Children usually benefit from spending as much time as is reasonable with each parent. They need to have a healthy connection with both of their parents. Recently, we discussed various types of...
Custodial interference: An introduction
Some child custody violations are forms of custodial interference. One person is intentionally trying to interfere with their shared custody order or refusing to adhere to it. This can happen by accident, such as if there is a miscommunication between co-parents about...
How co-parents can handle discipline
Discipline is a crucial part of raising a child. It provides the routines and boundaries necessary to help them feel secure, develop responsibility, understand the consequences of their actions and build self-control. But how can parents handle discipline when raising...
Tips for keeping child custody exchanges peaceful
Parents who are going through a divorce will have to determine how to handle parenting time. One of the major considerations for this is how they will exchange the children, which is often a challenging time. The child custody exchange is one that might be stressful...
Should technology rules be part of a parenting plan?
Technology often plays a major role in modern parenting. Adults may rely on various types of devices, including smart home devices and nanny cameras, to ensure their children's safety. Parents also regulate when and how their children use technology. Parents may find...
Vacation planning if you have a child custody agreement
Summer is on the way, and that means that parents are going to start planning for vacations. While this is often challenging, it can become more complex for individuals who have a child custody agreement. One of the most important things for you to do as you’re...
Blending families during the holidays after a divorce
Holidays are filled with joy and memorable moments. For co-parents adding new partners or blended family members into the mix, it adds extra layers of complexity. Familiar holiday traditions suddenly involve new dynamics and the challenge of keeping everyone...
California parenting plan: How do I create one?
In California, couples who divorce must produce a detailed schedule that outlines each of their shared time with their children. Also known as parenting plan, this written document is an official part of the couple’s child custody order and visitation arrangement. To...
Who makes decisions about children when parents share custody?
Married or cohabitating parents can naturally resolve child-rearing matters together. Once parents separate and share custody, decision-making becomes more complicated. Parents may have to wait to talk with one another about their concerns. They may find themselves...

