Ordway Law Group, LLC The winter holidays can be fraught with drama for divorced parents struggling to co-parent for the first time. Of course, both of you want to spend Thanksgiving with your kids. But often, that just isn't possible.
How can I help my kids get through the divorce?
Not only does divorce take the wind out of the spouses' sails, it can threaten the well-being of the children as well. Learning that your parents are divorcing can rock a child's world — and not in a good way.
Child agency rife with caseworker neglect
Losing your child(ren) to the custody of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) is traumatic. But sometimes that is necessary when conditions in the home are critically sub-par or the parents are otherwise unfit.
How is custody of special needs kids determined?
If you are fighting for custody of your special-needs child, your case is necessarily more complex and nuanced than many child custody situations. The factors that a judge would ordinarily consider when determining a custody situation are increased to accommodate the special needs of the child.
Do you dread summer custody battles?
If you are a parent who shares custody of your children with their other parent, you may dread summer vacation because of the struggles you endure over their custody.
Have you devised your summer child custody schedule yet?
Within weeks, kids will be out of school for another long, hot Atlanta summer. If you are a divorced parent who shares custody of your minor children with your ex, that can mean obstacles when coordinating summer child care responsibilities.
3 factors to consider when making a parenting schedule
Child custody can cause a lot of conflict, even when parents get along. Even if you and your spouse agree to share custody, deciding how to do so isn't always simple.
Father accused of kidnapping after fleeing with daughter
Sometimes, parents who worry about losing time with their children make mistakes. They may pick up their children for visitation or leave the home with them before separation, fleeing in hopes of staying together.
How can I help my kids address their emotions during a divorce?
Children often have complex emotions when they find out that their parents are going to divorce. It's often tough for them to express themselves, especially when they are younger. Finding ways to help them express their feelings can be challenging because you might not know exactly what they are thinking.
Parenting plans for teens have unique challenges
While many people focus on child custody with younger children, there are some parents who don't divorce until their kids are teenagers. Handling custody arrangements for this type of situation is going to be much different than taking care of ones that involve younger children. One of the most challenging aspects of this type of parenting plan scheduling is that teens usually have many activities that include social, academic and extracurricular events.
