By Howard Iken If you have been recently involved in a custody proceeding you most likely are familiar with Parenting Plans. A Parenting Plan is supposed to be a “living, breathing” document that provides a framework for raising children in a separated household. It usually contains a large variety of provisions for your children including school designations, schedules, … [Read more...]
Mother And Child Reunited After Divorce
Child custody arrangements are created at the time of divorce and although parents may breathe a sigh of relief that the negotiations are over, they're never really over. Parenting arrangements should be about a child's needs and since those needs are in a continual state of flux, so too should parenting arrangements. My current guest, Donna F. was divorced when her … [Read more...]
Believing In What’s Best For Your Child
Much of the conflict in divorce comes from the parties fighting for "their share" or fighting to get even. When children are involved that becomes extremely damaging and not just in the short term. My current guest, Donna F. was in high-conflict mode with her ex so she made the decision to move out of state because she genuinely believed it would be in the best interest of … [Read more...]
The Disneyland Mom
The Disneyland Dad or Disneyland Mom is a phrase commonly used to refer to a parent who sees their child during vacations and holidays often because they live a long distance away and a more typical parenting schedule isn't feasible. Their physical distance means they often don't have to deal with the daily logistics and practicalities of parenting nor discipline issues or … [Read more...]
Deciding Where To Live After Divorce
When you and your STBX can't agree on how to divide your parenting time the court will and even then there's no guarantee you'll like the arrangement. My current guest, Donna F. had wanted to move to Colorado from Arizona after her divorce and thought that her ex would go along with the move since he had indicated early on that he'd want a more traditional custody … [Read more...]