If you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI), you may wonder if a conviction will impact your child custody rights. Will you lose possession of your children? Will it limit the time you spend with them? Your concerns are well-founded as a DUI...
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What is virtual visitation?
Virtual visitation refers to a method of maintaining contact between children and their parents. This kind of communication is often used by parents who serve in the military, parents who travel frequently for work and parents who are incarcerated. However, it is a...
Co-parents: Tips for vacation planning
Co-parenting and vacation planning can often come with complex challenges. Effective coordination and clear communication are vital in ensuring the children and parents have a positive experience. Approaching vacation planning with flexibility, empathy and a...
Don’t move without modifying your custody arrangement
Things can be a bit more complicated for co-parents after a divorce. They have to consider their ex’s rights to see the children, and they are not just making decisions for themselves. One way in which this shows up is when someone wants to move or relocate. For...
Co-parenting isn’t for everyone
Co-parenting is an option for divorcing parents who wish to have some control over how their children are raised. Each parent in a co-parenting plan is often given some physical and legal custody. Physical custody is a parent’s obligation to house and feed their...
Sharing custody during the holiday season
If you are in the middle of divorce proceedings or have recently divorced your spouse, you may be dreading the winter holidays. After all, it is the time of the year you spend with close friends and family, some of whom you met through your spouse. What might make it...
Mississippi custody laws: who gets to choose the child’s school?
A child’s school plays an essential role in their growth and development. A school’s curriculum, teachers and overall environment largely influence a child’s behavior and character. This is why parents thoroughly research school backgrounds and opportunities to ensure...
How can a DUI charge affect child custody and parenting time?
Driving under the influence (DUI) can have profound consequences for individuals. It may include potential jail time, fines and a criminal record. But for parents who rely on custody arrangements to see their children, getting a DUI conviction can also significantly...
Can a child choose which parent to live with?
Divorce is difficult enough for children, but even more so when they are the subject of disputes. While their parents may have clashing opinions regarding custody, the child may also have their own thoughts. If the child is mature enough to form an opinion, the judge...
Can you use this evidence to seek a child custody modification?
An initial child custody determination may feel like it has a sense of finality to it, especially if it was fought over aggressively by you and your child’s other parent, but these orders are only good as long as they serve the child’s best interests. As circumstances...