Bird's nest parenting, a relatively recent concept in co-parenting, offers a unique approach for families navigating separation or divorce. Unlike traditional co-parenting, where children move between their parents' separate homes, bird's nest parenting allows the...
Child Custody
Integrating virtual visitation terms into a parenting plan
Nowadays, it isn’t uncommon for a child to have parents who live in different states, let alone different cities. Due partially to geographic distance in many co-parenting scenarios, virtual visitation has become an increasingly popular and important aspect of...
How to divide the holidays after divorce
Dividing the winter holidays can be very tricky after a divorce. In some cases, parents may not live close together. In other cases, they may adamantly want to be with the children at the same time. But there are steps that parents can take to determine in advance how...
How can co-parents resolve a violation of a custody order?
Co-parenting is inevitably a challenging process. Adults have to acclimate to spending less time with their children. They need to learn how to communicate with one another in an appropriate manner and abide by the schedule established by their custody order. The New...
Good faith reasons to move with a child after divorce
It can be difficult to move after a divorce if you and your ex have children. This is because your parenting time and child custody rights should have been defined during the divorce. In most cases, parenting time will be split between each person. But this means that...
Is it legal to leave NY with a child if there’s no custody order?
Child custody matters can be complex and emotionally charged, particularly when parents do not have a custody order in place – and this is particularly true when one parent decides that they suddenly want to relocate somewhere out of New York state with their child....
Making virtual visitation arrangements work for everyone
Making virtual visitation work for both co-parents is crucial for maintaining strong parent-child relationships and promoting effective co-parenting. Yet, this is certainly easier said than done. Arrangements that work for all must consider the needs of both...
How do interstate custody agreements work?
It’s not uncommon for parents to live in different states and share an interstate child custody agreement. An interstate custody agreement ensures that parents have visitation rights and obligations even when parents don’t live in the same state. An interstate child...
Staying close with your child as a military parent
You are a dedicated parent as well as a military serviceperson. While it’s perfectly feasible to mix the two, it can be challenging, particularly if you have been through a divorce. You’re concerned about how to maintain a strong bond with your child during the times...
Key considerations: Crafting child custody arrangements
Are you going through a divorce with children involved? Then you’re going to need to draft a parenting plan. To better ensure that your parenting plan is workable for you and your co-parent, you should consider the following: What will custody look like? Custody...