One of the most difficult adjustments many divorced parents have to make is not knowing who’s around their child while their co-parent has custody or visitation. How much say do you have in who is allowed to be at your co-parent’s home when your child is there? What...

When parents divorce, custody of the children is typically the hot-button issue between the divorcing spouses. Deciding where the kids will live most of the time can be a wrenching decision that often calls for thinking outside of the box. But there is one option that...

If you’re a divorcing parent who has struggled with substance abuse, you’re not alone. Alcohol and drug addiction issues contribute to the end of many marriages.  Even though you’ve taken charge of your life and are in recovery, you may be concerned that your past...

When couples who share children break up or divorce, most of the time they wind up co-parenting. Shared custody arrangements are the new norm, as the courts want to help preserve the relationships that the children have with both parents. The goal in custody...