When you have separated from the other parent of your child, your relationship with your children and the parenting strategy that you take is likely to change. If you are sharing custody with the other parent, you will need to get used to having a routine where you...
Family Law
Different co-parenting styles and parent-child relationships
When it comes to co-parenting for divorced couples, there is no guidebook. Each situation is unique, and parents often learn on the fly. If there is one constant, it is that divorced parents must continue to work together to ensure that whatever parenting style they...
FAMILY LAW IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS
Protective Orders:While the Court's are generally closed, they are open for certain emergencies. One of those emergencies is protective order requests. If someone has engaged in an act which puts you in fear for your health and/or safety, call the police to have it...
Recognizing signs of parental alienation
Some former couples find that they can co-parent relatively easily, while others find the transition far more difficult to manage. If your divorce from your former spouse was especially ugly or acrimonious, you may have even more of a hard time learning to co-parent...
Same-sex stepparent adoption in Virginia: Overcoming challenges
Adopting children can be challenging under the simplest circumstances. For same-sex couples, there may be additional concerns to be aware of. Although marriage equality is recognized in all 50 states, same-sex couples may still face some discrimination in the courts....
Three ways to manage high-conflict co-parenting situations
Divorce is a stressful thing. Dividing money, debt and time with children can cause tensions to run high. In some divorces, the conflict never seems to end, with repeat court dates, unsuccessful mediations and hearings keeping the wounds fresh. High-conflict divorce...
Planning a road trip for the holidays? Read this first
The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for traffic. Whether you are gift shopping around town or driving out of state to visit relatives, you can encounter all kinds of negligent drivers. While most of us know about the dangers of drunk and...
How does an adoption affect you?
Adoption impacts people in many ways. The children get to live in a supportive home environment. The parents get to bring home children they've wanted to have in their lives. It's true that adoption has many benefits, but it also has some stressful factors to...
Statistics to consider when thinking about adoption
If you're someone looking to adopt a child, one of the best ways to do so is to start as a foster parent. Foster parents get to know children and provide them with safe homes. Some foster children go on to be available for adoption, while others return to their...
Opioid epidemic leads to increased need for foster parents
If you're looking to adopt, now may be a good time to consider your options. The opioid epidemic has placed many people into hospitals and resulted in many overdoses. As a result, children are entering foster care at high rates. Particularly in places such as the Ohio...
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