But What About the Children?
{3:36 minutes to read} One of the biggest concerns couples face when going through a separation or divorce is how it will impact their children. This concern can result in people staying in an unhappy [...]
Who Enforces the Parenting Plan?
{3:42 minutes to read} In my blog post Child-Centered Parenting Plans, I discussed several things that my clients address as they come up with a plan for raising their children in separate households. One of [...]
He Will Make It Work, If It Is What She Wants!
{3:54 minutes to read} I worked with a couple recently, Sam* and Avery*, on a plan that included: One of them moving out of their home; A parenting plan for their children; and A monthly [...]
Sandy Hook and Child Support
{2:24 minutes to read} Sandy Hook has been on my mind lately. I’m sure you remember this tragedy that occurred three years ago when 26 people, including 20 young children, were murdered by a madman. [...]
Social Security Benefits for Children
{2:36 minutes to read} After years of trying to stay together, John and Mary decided to end their marriage. They had 2 children, and the agreement that they reached in mediation required John to pay [...]
Child-Centered Parenting Plans
{2:42 minutes to read} When I work with couples who have children, we usually spend a significant amount of time coming up with a parenting plan. The focus of this conversation is not only how [...]
In the Best Interest of the Children or the Parents?
{2.24 minutes to read} I was recently working with a couple and about to begin discussing their new parenting plan. Up until that point, both had been living in the same house, but one parent [...]
Children and Divorce
Divorce is a stressful situation for all involved, but most particularly for children. This is especially so when they see their parents involved in contested litigation. If Mom and Dad are fighting with each other, [...]
How to Lose Custody
{2:24 minutes to read} The law with regard to custody is fairly simple to recite. A court will award custody to the parent it feels has the “best interest” of a child in mind. I [...]
Child Support: The CSSA
The Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) imposes a legal obligation on parents to support their children until they are emancipated. This is defined to be the age of 21, unless they demonstrate that they can [...]