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September 28, 2020

Child Custody FAQs

Kristen Holstrom, Managing Attorney of Custody Queens, spoke during our virtual event, Co-Parenting & Coffee, that took place in July 2020. She shared her top tips and recommendations for those working to build a custody agreement. As a custody lawyer and family law specialist, Kristen has years of experience helping families create solutions and parenting plans to help them co-parent.

September 28, 2020

Effects of Divorce on Kids

The Mom Psychologist Dr. Jazmine McCoy kindly shared her time and expertise with us during our Co-Parenting & Coffee Event. As a clinical psychologist, author, parent educator, and mom, Dr. McCoy provided the audience with guidelines on how parents can help their kids thrive after a divorce.

August 14, 2020

Custody Transition Day

Pick up and drop off days for a custody exchange can be challenging for both parents and kids. Creating traditions and minimizing the unknown of transition days can make the experience less stressful for your children, and for you.

June 08, 2020

How to Get Custody of a Sibling

The goal of all custody cases is to determine the custody situation that is in the child's best interest. In circumstances where both parents are deemed unfit or have passed, adult siblings can take action to request guardianship of their sibling.

May 18, 2020

When Can Kids Decide Who to Live with During a Divorce?

The judge or mediator’s responsibility is to determine the best interest of the child or children in any case. In some cases, and states, judges will consider the requests of the child.

May 08, 2020

Why do Co-Parents Pay Child Support?

Child support is an amount of money that one co-parent pays to the other to help cover the cost of essential items and activities with the goal of reducing financial instability for the child.

April 02, 2020

Parallel Parenting: How it Works

Parallel parenting is a strategy for divorced or separated parents who are unable to cooperate to raise their children in a healthy environment. The hurt, anger, resentment, or other emotions from their relationship can mean that they are unable to communicate without hostility. Parallel parenting is for parents who, in some cases, can't be in the same room together or even hear each other's voices without conflict.

April 01, 2020

Should I Exchange Custody with My Co-Parent During COVID-19?

Co-parents around the world are grappling with the same question: “With social distancing, quarantine, and shelter-in-place orders being mandated in my area, should I still drop my kids off with my co-parent?”

March 30, 2020

Calculating Time for Child Support in California

Parenting time percentage is the amount of time that each parent spends with their children. Called "custodial timeshare" or "custodial percentage timeshare" in California, it has a direct impact on the amount of child support a parent must pay.