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What important points should your parenting agreement address?

As parents, divorce means making crucial decisions that will impact your children. Because you and your ex no longer live together, you have to figure out how your children will…

After divorce: how to make happy holiday memories with your kids

The first year after a divorce can be especially painful – particularly during the holiday season. You may be feeling alone and emotionally fragile. You may be harboring resentment towards…

What to know about modifying custody in North Carolina

Resolving child custody issues and having a custody order in place can be a relief to parents. These orders set the rules for parents and provide the framework for a…

What are my rights as a military parent in child custody proceedings?

Divorce can be hard on all parties involved. Even if the process is civil, stress and tension are inevitable. But it can be even more complicated when you’re in the…

What happens to a couple’s frozen embryos if they divorce?

What does adulthood look like? Ask a child, and that child might tell you that adulthood is getting older, getting a job, getting married and having children. But neither adulthood…

You’re not alone – most dads feel they don’t spend enough time with their kids

There are many difficult aspects of going through a divorce. Even if for the best, a separation marks a significant change in not only your life, but the lives of…

Timing is important for grandparents in custody dispute cases

In North Carolina, it can be difficult for grandparents to see their grandchildren after major family conflicts. As we’ve discussed in the past, both parents need to be unfit for…

Co-parenting in the 21st century

In a world of viral videos, online influencers and virtual reality, it is pretty much impossible to avoid modern technology in your everyday life. If you are divorced or in…

Can furloughed employees get a break from paying child support?

The partial government shutdown has been in effect for nearly a month now. More than 800,000 federal employees—not to mention many other government contractors—have been attempting the impossible: to survive…

Should you move closer to your children’s school?

Divorced fathers who share custody of their children have a lot to balance when it comes to co-parenting and sharing time. This is especially difficult when your children are school-aged.…

5 holiday gift-giving tips for co-parents

Christmas following a divorce can be an extremely difficult time for co-parents. Each parent wants to create positive holiday memories with their children-and they may be tempted to over-indulge them…

Co-parenting through the holidays

Celebrating the holiday season can be stressful, especially if you’re navigating it as a co-parent after divorce. We’re continually reminded that the holidays are a time for families to be…

Three tips to make it through Thanksgiving following a divorce

Thanksgiving a joyful time of year for many families. However, if your marriage has just come to an end, this time of year can be lonely—and a painful reminder of…

Divorced parents face new challenges in back to school season

Keeping up with children is hard. With kids now returning to school, knowing what supplies to buy and what fashion statements to avoid is a challenge for every parent. When…

Back to school can be difficult for children after a divorce

A divorce is hard on everyone involved. Even in the most problematic relationships where two spouses cannot wait to be legally divorced, the legal process adds unique stress. While adults…