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Co-parenting during the summer It’s officially summer, and in addition to the freedom of wearing bright colors and white pants again, families have the freedom to spend more quality time together with the school year out of the way. Cue family vacations, s’more...

Most people don’t go into a marriage thinking they will later separate or divorce. But life happens; people change and sometimes they don’t change at all. For many newly single parents, the holidays can be a painful reminder of the difficult emotions and circumstances...

Best Interests of the Child Child custody arrangements are usually made through a court-approved agreement, or through court orders following a hearing or trial. Child custody arrangements or parenting plans are legal documents that are either approved or mandated by...

Custody Orders It is possible to change a custody order, and you also have the right to hire a family law lawyer to help with the process. The difficulty of modifying a custody order can depend on several factors, including the cooperation of the child’s...

An ex parte custody order gives temporary emergency custody to one parent based solely on that parent’s testimony that the child is in danger, with no notice being given to the other parent. This order is typically issued without giving notice to the other party in...

Child Custody Legal Questions Ending a relationship is difficult, particularly when there are children involved. There are many questions come up when child custody is at stake.  The child custody agreement will typically include things like the amount of child...