Co-parenting or sharing custody forces parents to discuss many challenging situations. Parents need to agree on a general split of parenting time when they start living separately. They also have to reasonably share authority over and responsibility for their...
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Child Custody
Is your co-parent spiraling from a mental illness?
Those parents trying to manage custody with a mentally ill co-parent face unique challenges. Most also realize that the severity of some mental illnesses waxes and wanes over time. The cyclic nature of some mental health disorders can sporadically affect your...
Can parents share custody of an infant?
Having children does not always bring a couple closer together. In some cases, pregnancy or the challenges of living with a newborn can push a relationship past the breaking point. High stress levels, an uneven allocation of responsibilities and even infidelity can...
When parents share custody, who makes medical decisions?
Sharing custody doesn't just require a schedule for exchanges. It also requires regular communication, as parents typically share legal authority over their children. Shared legal custody is common in cases where parents also share physical custody or parenting time....
What if your co-parent is a competitive gift-giver?
With winter approaching, your thoughts may already be turning to what to buy your children for Christmas. If you are going through a divorce or have recently emerged from one, this could add an extra layer of complexity to the matter. Some coparents see gift-giving as...
Navigating the holidays while co-parenting
The holidays are almost upon us. Our schedules will soon be filled with family gatherings, shopping, parties and school plays. While holidays are joyful occasions filled with celebration and togetherness, for parents who are no longer together, they can be a...
3 things to know about parental alienation
Your relationship with your child has always been strong, but since your separation, you notice your child seems distant, angry or even fearful of you for no clear reason. They may be repeating negative phrases about you that sound as if they came from your co-parent....
Sharing custody with a ‘Disneyland parent’
Co-parenting is a challenge even when both adults have the same values and priorities. In cases involving very different perspectives on parenting or a very uneven distribution of parenting time, calmly sharing custody can be far more difficult. A Disneyland parent...
The challenges of child custody in a New Jersey same-sex divorce
When same-sex couples divorce, the emotional and legal complexities often extend far beyond property division and financial settlements. One of the most sensitive and difficult issues to navigate is child custody. These difficulties often arise from the way parentage...
Do children have to choose a parent during custody disputes?
Parents preparing for divorce often worry about consequences for their children. They don't want the end of the marriage to harm their children. Thankfully, parents can take certain steps to reduce the stress and damage generated by their divorce proceedings....