Are you ready for the custody challenges of the new school year?
Some parents breathe a sigh of relief during back-to-school season, as their schedules will open up significantly once the children board the bus on the first day of school. Other families have to scramble to make plans while the children have much less time in the home with the start of the new school year. […]
Parenting plan considerations for interfaith families
Every person in the U.S. has the right to follow the faith of their choice. However, when parents practice different religions, creating an interfaith family, it can lead to disputes about what faith their children should practice. When interfaith couples get a divorce, they must still parent their kids cooperatively. This can create even more […]
Should you and your kids take a vacation with your co-parent?
What do you think about the many divorced celebrity parents who go on vacation together as a family? Could you spend your holiday sharing the kids with your ex? More and more divorced families are vacationing together as a family unit. The concept of a post-divorce family vacation does promise some advantages, but you should […]
Joint custody: Making decisions about your child together
In Kentucky, some common terms about custody and parenting plans are used differently than in other states. Custody means “decision making” rather than physical custody. If you want to have joint custody, then that means that you and the other parent will make decisions together. Sole custody refers to making decisions for your child on […]
What should you do about real estate in divorce?
Many people have a considerable real estate portfolio. While this can be a primary source of income, it can become a major source of contention when a marriage ends. Trying to decide what’s going to happen with real estate when you’re ending a marriage can be a challenge because you and your ex have to […]
Where is the best place to hide assets in a divorce?
If you are worried about losing specific assets when you divorce or feel that you deserve to get more than your spouse, you might wonder where the best place to hide them is. The answer is nowhere. You would be breaching the divorce terms where you promise to disclose all assets. Doing so could result […]
Traveling internationally with your kids after divorce
If you and your spouse have always enjoyed introducing your kids to different countries and cultures, one of the most difficult parts of your divorce may be the fact that travel with them may be more challenging. Even if you have joint custody and shared parenting time, your agreements may not allow either of you […]
How do you define what is in the best interest of the children?
Every divorce involving children is different, but one thing remains the same. The decisions of the judge and parents have to serve each child’s best interests. There is a presumption that both parents should have custody and parenting time. However, this is not always in the best interests of the children involved in the case, […]
Can you take the kids out of state when you share parenting time?
Trying to reconnect with your children and help them heal after a divorce is difficult. Your children will have intense emotional responses to the disruption in the family unit, and you will likely undergo significant personal changes during that time as well. Choosing to make new memories with your children could be a way to […]
Covid-19 Vaccine as Child’s Best Interest by Stephanie Dietz and Leah Darpel
The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the way we navigate our relationships with others. COVID-19 has created some unforeseen conflicts and for parent who have joint custody of their children, it can mean a battle over whether to vaccinate their children. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) has authorized vaccinations for children ages 5 […]
