It’s a tale as old as time, I’m afraid. Ever since child support guidelines have been tied to the amount of parenting time that each parent gets, all sorts of disputes have come up about who gets what time and what, exactly, that time looks like. The other day, I shared an article about how...
What happens when he asks for 50/50 custody but just leave the kids with his girlfriend?
In general, custody and visitation for grandparents and other non-parent third parties (aunts, uncles, family friends, stepparents, etc.) is pretty well established. Though they can petition the court for custody and visitation, they have to meet a different standard than parents. Between two biological or adoptive parents, the standard is the best interests of the...
All parents worry about what will happen to their kids when they pass away, but that fear is definitely greater for parents of minor children. I’d argue that, probably, for parents of children who are not together anymore, the fear even greater still. Especially if you’re the primary parent, you worry about what will happen...
Everything changes when mom and dad can’t make it work. Things that used to work out and were generally accepted sometimes don’t continue to work, especially where nonparents are concerned. Specifically: grandparents. Here’s the typical scenario: mom and dad are happy together (married or unmarried, it’s irrelevant). Mom’s mom is super active in the kid’s...