By Appelhof, Pfeifer & Hart, P.A. | Published August 14, 2023 | Posted in Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law | Tagged Tags: child custody arrangements, co-parenting, parenting time agreement | Comments Off on Managing Custody and Co-Parenting During the Summer Months
Managing Custody and Co-Parenting During the Summer Months
When you share custody with your child’s other parent, summer months can present unique challenges. For most of the year, schedules typically revolve around the child’s school schedule. What happens when your kid is out of school for three months? How should you handle their changing schedules and the cost of summer activities? Here are Read More
Read MoreShould You Ask for Full Custody?
If you’re separating from your child’s other parent, one of the main issues to negotiate is child custody. Parents often wonder whether they should fight for full custody or share joint custody with their ex. Here’s an overview of custody, and when it’s a good idea for one parent to retain full custody. Types of Read More
Read MoreHow to Handle Parental Alienation
Parental alienation “arises primarily in the context of child custody disputes. Its primary manifestation is the child’s campaign of denigration against a parent, a campaign that has no justification. It is caused by a combination of a programming (brainwashing) parent’s indoctrinations and the child’s own contributions to the vilification of the targeted parent.” Dealing with parental Read More
Read MoreWhat is “Bird’s Nest” Custody?
Every set of divorced parents—and their children—have different custody needs and desired arrangements. “Bird’s nest” custody is an arrangement gaining popularity lately. This child-centric approach allows the children to stay in one home, rather than switching back and forth between separate homes. Instead, the parents alternate residences. Who should try bird’s nest custody? Not every Read More
Read MoreCan Religion Affect Child Custody Arrangements?
In most cases, the court will not use the religious beliefs of one parent as a primary determinant for child custody arrangements. However, that doesn’t mean religion won’t factor into custody decisions at all—just that it is likely to be one of a multitude of factors. For religion to be one of the primary determining Read More
Read MoreHow Do Early Neutral Evaluations (ENEs) Work in Minnesota?
An Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) is a process many courts use to resolve issues like child custody, parenting time and other disagreements, away from a formal court setting. This is a fully voluntary process into which both parties must enter willingly. Below are a few of the most frequently asked questions we receive about ENEs Read More
Read MoreCould Living with a New Partner Impact Your Child Custody Arrangement?
When it comes to setting up a child custody agreement with your former spouse or romantic partner, the court will usually ratify the arrangement without factoring in each parent’s current or future living arrangements, unless a concern is raised by one of the parents. If you are living with a new partner, you don’t necessarily Read More
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