Shared custody can get complicated. Many issues may arise even after a resolution has been reached in court, and these can impact your relationship with your children in negative ways. One potential issue is parental alienation, which may cause your children to prefer...

When a North Carolina family law judge has to make a decision about custody in a pending divorce, their focus is on what will be best for the children in the family. For most households, the best interests standard will lead to the court splitting custody between the...

You’re involved in a custody dispute with your ex-spouse, and you’re pretty sure that they’re playing games to try to “win” your child’s favor. You have always encouraged your child to be their best, and you have rules that you expect them to follow. Suddenly,...

As parents, while divorce will separate you in the eyes of the law, your lives will remain inextricably tied due to the children you have in common. As hard as divorce is for you, remember it is even harder on your kids. The better you and your co-parent cooperate,...

For all of your ex’s flaws, you never believed they’d be capable of taking your child and not returning them. Now you’re not so sure. Something about them has changed. They seem more stressed out, worried or angry than usual.  It’s been a long, difficult year. The...

If you and your ex are going to share custody of your children following a divorce, you need to create a custody schedule that makes it possible. The exact schedule is different for everyone, depending on their specific needs and many unique factors. The goal,...

Parents often want to spend as much time with their children as they can. When they’re divorced, parents often don’t have as much time with the kids as they did before. For this reason, they might be tempted to have their visitation days no matter what’s going on. One...

Stay-at-home mothers are still more common than stay-at-home dads, but things have been changing over the years. It used to be assumed that a mother would remain home with the children and a father would work. These days, more and more fathers opt to be the caregivers...

One of the most contentious parts of a divorce is usually child custody. Both parents have a high stake in the custody arrangements for their children. While they may agree the marriage is over, they still both want to have a relationship with their children and...