Working with a therapist (opposed to an expensive lawyer), can help. Online therapists specializing in mediation, divorce, coparenting or couples are a great option for coparents, as the process is very affordable, anonymous, convenient (you connect via video, phone or text), and you don’t ...
often with the assistance of attorneys, or through mediation. Once an agreement is reached, the plan is submitted to the court for approval and incorporation into a formal custody order. The primary goal of a parenting plan is to promote the best interests of the children while providing ...
Navigating Shared Custody: Tips for Australian Parents Co-parenting Communication When parents make the hard decision to separate, there are many things that they have to consider, especially when they have children together. Shared custody is a major step toward moving forward but it can be a bi...
A peaceful divorce is actually not that hard to get to if both sides are willing to make an effort. You’ve probably heard ofConscious Uncoupling, for example, ordivorce mediation, orPro Se(DIY) divorces. To learn if one of these alternative processes is right for you, consider these six...
These can include temporary child support, temporary custody and parenting time, attorney fees and expert fees. This is a discussion to have with your attorney at the very beginning of your divorce. 13. Suggest weekly/monthly meetings with your legal team so you know what’s going on and hav...
If there is a shift in custody, where the children are now residing with the parent who was the non-custodial parent in the original Agreement, then, of course, a new parenting plan needs to be established. No matter what circumstantial change may occur, mediation is the most sensible ...
out child custody arrangements. If you and your spouse can’t agree on these things, it can quickly turn into a contentious and expensive process. A better option may be to use divorce mediation services. In this blog post, we will discuss the top reasons to use mediation to get divorced...
Parenting time is what we now refer to what we used to call “residential custody”. The parenting time schedule dictates where the children will be on any given day of the week, where they sleep each night, who the minor children are with for school breaks, summer vacations and holidays....
Custody arrangements Drop-off and transportation plans Emergency contact information Visitation schedules Holidays and special occasions Guidelines for decision-making Belief in education and healthcare Extracurricular activities 3. Establish clear boundaries ...
What if mediation cannot reach an agreement? Then, the next step is to file a court petition. In this case, if mediation fails, the judge will consider the child’s best interests. 4. Evaluations and assessments The court may order evaluations and assessments, such as custody evaluations, to...