Category Archives: Child Custody
Setting Boundaries With Your Co-Parent Is Important, Even If The Court Does Not Order You To Engage In Parallel Parenting
One of the most important lessons you must learn as a parent is that you cannot control everything. For example, you might struggle with the fact that your teen does not share your views on religion, politics, or social etiquette, but you will eventually have to accept that what your son or daughter believes,… Read More »
Your Parenting Plan Can Determine Whether Your Co-Parenting Relationship Will Be Cooperative, Parallel, Or Conflicted
The first time you have an in-depth discussion with your spouse or your divorce lawyer about parenting plans, the focus will probably be on which days the children spend with which parent. Will either parent have to adjust their work schedule to accommodate their parenting time and transportation? Will the children need to take… Read More »
Co-Parenting Is Not A Zero-Sum Game
It is obvious to you that your ex-spouse is a loser, and it is probably obvious to your family and friends, too, but you do not have to prove it to the divorce court. The family law courts of Alabama know that no one is perfect, and you do not have to worry that… Read More »
How Much Supervision Is Involved In Supervised Visitation?
If you have heard about supervised visitation after divorce, your mental image probably does not seem much like a recipe for family togetherness. Doing jigsaw puzzles in a quiet room, surrounded by social workers with clipboards is not the best way to get your children to open up to you, especially when you consider… Read More »
3 Sources Of Holiday Co-Parenting Stress And How To Deal With Them
You know you are an adult once the holidays become stressful instead of fun. Many types of holiday stress, such as being in close quarters with your know-it-all siblings or enduring sideways glances from your sister-in-law about your baby’s fondness for formula while your mother bombards you with unsolicited advice about weight loss, can… Read More »
How Does Equitable Distribution Work When Neither Spouse Has Employment Income?
Income is just one of several factors in determining equitable distribution in Alabama divorce cases; the value of each party’s separate assets also matters, as does each party’s financial obligations unrelated to the marriage, such as living expenses after the divorce and payment of nonmarital debts. If one spouse is capable of working but… Read More »
Restoring Your Parenting Time After A Long Absence
Alabama’s laws on parenting time, which state that the children’s best interests are the main concern in parenting plan decisions, imply that children thrive on routine and stability. When judges set parenting plans, which they only do when the parents cannot reach an agreement during mediation, they choose a schedule that disrupts the children’s… Read More »
The Smartphone App That Saved Summer Vacation
When you find a group of parents who are sufficiently non-judgmental, one of the most fun ways to pass the time is by grumbling about the smartphone apps that are sabotaging your relationship with your family. Maybe you are hooked on Tik Tok, or Instagram if you’re old, or perhaps even Facebook if you’re… Read More »
3 Summer Co-Parenting Stress Traps And How To Avoid Them
Since the beginning of the modern school calendar, kids have spent the whole year looking forward to summer vacation, and parents have dreaded it. Having to arrange childcare when your children are out of school but your work responsibilities continue unabated is no simple task. Summer travel is a drain on your finances, and… Read More »
Can Grandparents Get Court-Ordered Visitation In Alabama?
At first glance, Alabama looks like a paradise for multi-generational families. It is nothing unusual to see three or even four generations of a family shopping together in the supermarket. Many Alabamans live in the same area where their grandparents’ grandparents are born, and their families are always nearby to share companionship, responsibilities, bulk… Read More »