If your child's other parent is preventing you from spending time with your child in violation of a court order, it is essential to stand up for your rights as soon as possible. Parenting plan violations can generate a considerable amount of anxiety and other negative...
Family Law
5 common forms of legal adoption
Welcoming a new member to the family through adoption is a big, life-changing step. Whether adoptive families have a specific child or adoption method in mind, no two adoptions look precisely the same. Depending on the circumstances, parents looking to adopt have...
Property division can become a complex process in a gray divorce
If you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse had a long marriage, expect the property division phase of your divorce to be somewhat complicated. The divorce process for people over 50 comes with unexpected elements, some of which you would not have encountered when you were...
How can you co-parent effectively with a high-conflict person?
Co-parenting can require a lot of energy, and co-parenting with someone who continually starts fights or tries to undermine you can leave you exhausted. Learning about how to deal with high-conflict personalities is important so that you can keep your peace of mind...
What factors affect child custody in Montana?
When you divorce in Montana and have children with your spouse, each parent must submit a parenting plan to the court. The judge will make a custody decision based on these plans and other circumstances in your case. Review the factors that affect child custody...
What is nesting and will it work for you?
Learning how to co-parent after a divorce proves a substantial hurdle for many ex-couples. Of course, you want to do everything you can to make the situation as easy and beneficial as possible for your child. One of the options you can look into goes by the title...
What co-parenting blunders do you deserve to know and avoid?
You no longer want to remain married to your spouse, but you want to remain in your shared children's lives. What co-parenting hurdles should you expect? Psychology Today explains common co-parenting minefields and how to overcome them. Learn how to set yourself and...
Is parallel parenting an option for you?
Getting through divorce is a difficult hurdle to clear for you, your co-parent and your child. It can leave deep and painful scars that will take a while to heal, and sometimes, these scars can interfere with your ability to co-parent. However, you do not have to...
Keeping your divorce from disrupting professional life
Coping with divorce may consume your entire life unless you proactively put boundaries in place. While you will need to address your changing relationship, there is nothing wrong with setting aside specific times to do just that. Your job may continue to provide...
Mediation may be beneficial for an amicable divorce
Not all divorces have to be contentious. There are numerous couples who agree to separate on good terms, and they want the process to be as amicable as possible. Many may think that a court trial is the only option for divorce, but it is not. Mediation is an alternate...