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April 15, 2020

Tips for Blended Families

A blended family consists of a couple, the children they have had together, and the children they have from previous partners. While that may sound simple, blended families are as unique as their members and complex as the situations that brought them together.

April 14, 2020

Communication During COVID-19

We discuss how to communicate with your co-parent, based on the best practices shared by a divorce lawyer.

April 09, 2020

Tips for Organized Co-Parenting (Free Planner Download)

There are so many organizational tools out there for students and parents, but we didn't think any of them addressed the specific needs of parents with shared custody. So, we created a Co-Parenting Planner specifically for co-parents' organization needs.

April 07, 2020

Virtual Play-Dates for Kids During COVID-19

Canceling birthday parties, sleepovers, and extracurricular activities mean that children are spending more time than ever away from their friends. Since local and international officials are advising against letting kids gather or play on public play structures, its time to get creative and help your kids connect to help maintain friendships while boosting their spirits.

April 06, 2020

Grandparent Rights

In ideal situations, families arrange their own visitation schedules even if it involves the help of a neutral person, such as a mediator. However, just as courts must sometimes decide how to handle custody and visitation between both legal parents, they may also decide cases when grandparents sue for visitation.

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.

March 27, 2020

How to File for Termination of Parental Rights

Parental rights are defined as the legal relationship between a parent and a child. This legal relationship includes the parent's responsibility to support the child financially, the parent's right to custody and/or visitation, and the ability to make educational, religious, or medical decisions for the child.