Moving away from your children isn’t ever easy, but it’s sometimes where life takes you after a divorce. It’s possible to still remain an active parent in your child’s life even if you’re not physically in the same area. It’s critical for you to have a plan to parent...
Child Custody
How can co-parents improve communication?
If you co-parent with your ex, you have to be able to communicate freely about the children, but this might not always be easy. Effective communication puts your child’s needs first so they can have the stability they need to thrive despite the split. While there’s no...
Is it possible to co-parent successfully with a toxic ex-spouse?
During the divorce process, the question that lingers in every parent’s mind is how their children will cope with the divorce. When an ex-spouse is toxic, this concern becomes even more pressing. Co-parenting with a toxic ex-spouse can be incredibly difficult and...
Have you considered birdnesting after divorce?
If you get divorced, one potential child custody option to consider is known as birdnesting. Under this plan, you and your ex will take turns living with the children, but those children will always live in the same family home. They don’t have to move, but the child...
How a parent can secure permission to move when they share custody
Trying to share custody in Tennessee generally means that parents have to split time with their children. They also generally need to work with one another to agree on important parenting matters. A custody order approved by the courts establishes their obligations to...
What is parallel parenting?
If you need to create custody arrangements for your minor children and you and your ex do not get alone, it’s worth learning more about parallel parenting. The term refers to sharing parenting in a way that is somewhat different from co-parenting – which is what most...
Virtual visitation can help if you travel frequently
Custody arrangements can be difficult when parents travel a lot. If both parents live near the children after a divorce and they both have similar work schedules, then it may be relatively straightforward to set up a custody schedule where the children move back and...
Factors considered regarding a child’s best interests
Modern divorce courts often focus on the child’s best interests when making decisions. The parents’ opinions and desires are also taken into account, of course. But the final decision will be the one that the court believes will be best for the child. For instance,...
How can the Tennessee courts help with denied parenting time?
Those subject to a custody order that awards them parenting time should be able to spend an appropriate amount of time with their children. Their co-parent should arrive on time for regular exchanges so that they can maintain their relationship with the children....
When should child custody be changed? 3 reasons
During a divorce, parents frequently have to figure out child custody. Child custody determines the rights and responsibilities of each parent and has a significant amount of influence on the parenting plans that develop. Most courts believe that the parents should...