As parents, during your marriage, you and your partner often disagreed on discipline. Maybe your partner is very strict and wanted to punish the children at times that you thought were inappropriate, whereas you were more lenient and wanted to give them a gentle...
When you and your spouse divorced, you expected your child’s other parent to pay child support and it was even granted by a judge. The only problem, however, is that your ex-spouse has a fluctuating income. Maybe it’s because they work off of commissions, they’ve...
If your divorce has you remaining in the Sonoma area and your co-parent moving to Southern California or across the country, the most convenient way for your child to visit them during vacations may be by airplane. If they’re old enough and mature enough, you can use...
Despite your best efforts, you and your former spouse just couldn’t make the relationship work. Divorce was the only option left, and that’s the road you have gone down. Thankfully, you settled matters fairly amicably and a child custody arrangement has been put in...
If you have children, you know that they can have an incredible sense of imagination. They will make up games to play or talk about things that never happened, and you can tell that they really feel that those things are real. They’re able to move into this imaginary...
Co-parenting can be a nightmare when the other parent constantly violates the custody arrangement. They could interrupt your parenting time by relocating with the children, not adhering to the visitation schedules or denying you access altogether. When this happens...
Maybe you got divorced when your child was very young, or perhaps you’ll be taking that step as they near the end of high school. Either way, when the time comes to choosing a college, co-parents can find themselves competing to be part of the process. Choosing a...
Guardianship for minor children can be used in a variety of situations. One of the most common is when the parents will pick a guardian for their child when they create an estate plan. The guardian has almost no role at the time, but, if the parents were to pass away...
It has long been said that individuals whose parents got divorced when they were young were more likely to get divorced themselves. The divorce odds are simply higher for these individuals when they grow up and get married because they already saw divorce as an...
Creating a parenting plan with your ex-spouse is an effective way to ensure you and your spouse have a plan for moving forward. A well-thought-out parenting plan will also benefit your children and help them adjust to the situation. Unfortunately, people often make...
