As you may be aware, the court's primary obligation in child custody cases is to make decisions that are in the best interest of your son or daughter. If you happen to have a criminal record, you may be very nervous about the effect it may have on your chances of...

Raising children with a co-parent means that you need to be able to communicate with them. While some co-parents are able to do this easily, others have a bit of a struggle. The important thing to remember is that when you communicate with your ex about the children,...

One of the topics that divorcing parents who are sharing custody typically need to address in their custody agreement and parenting plan is whether or not they can take their children out of the state and, if so, whether permission is required from the other parent....

The questions that children have about divorce are not the same as the questions that adults ask. You’re worried about how to divide your 401(k). Your child just wants to know where they’re going to live.  Because of these differences, parents sometimes inadvertently...

If you want to get a divorce, you probably don't agree with your spouse about much right now. You might blame each other for the issues in your marriage and may each have your own idea about what's fair and appropriate for splitting up your property and spending time...

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...