If you have children with your ex-spouse, divorce is only the beginning of this new chapter of your life. You will still need to work together with your ex-spouse to continue to raise your children. Unless there is addiction or abuse in the family home, joint custody...
How does parental alienation syndrome affect your child?
As a parent going through divorce, you still want what is best for your child. But unfortunately, the strain and anger of a divorce can sometimes blind people. This often happens in the case of parental alienation. Parental alienation hurts you, but it hurts your...
5 tips to remember when drafting a parenting plan
Divorcing parents spend a considerable amount of time drafting a comprehensive parenting plan to plan contingencies and avoid future disputes. Unfortunately, mistakes will be made, and the reach of the plan might be overextended. It is wise to go through the parenting...
Using logic to help you create a customized child custody plan
Determining a child custody arrangement during your divorce proceedings in Colorado could easily win the prize for the most time consuming and stressful process. As you negotiate the terms and conditions of your child custody agreement, maintain a realistic...
Pursuing custody as an unmarried parent
If you are splitting up with your child's other parent, there are many different issues to take into consideration. Aside from focusing on the best interests of your child, you need to review your legal options, such as your ability to secure custody rights. If you...
How can I co-parent with a narcissist?
Co-parenting is rarely easy. You and your ex will probably have different ideas about child-rearing, which can lead to numerous disputes. However, when your ex-spouse displays narcissistic tendencies, co-parenting together might seem downright impossible. In this...
Parallel parenting can make sense in high-conflict divorces
If you and your spouse are going through a contentious divorce, co-parenting may not only be difficult, but impossible. Every discussion you have about parenting may devolve into an argument. If this is the case, you may wonder whether you two should share parenting...
Can you seek custody of your grandchildren?
Your grandchildren may spend some time in your physical care if your children are unwilling or unable to provide adequately for your needs. If this situation endures for some time, you may wonder if you are able to seek custody of your grandchildren. According to the...
What do I need to know about child custody in Colorado?
Parents who are going through divorce in Colorado are wise to have a basic understanding of how child custody works in their state. It is important to focus on state law, as each state has different rules. In Colorado, courts generally look to the best interests of...
Managing child custody during the holidays
Family courts case their rulings related to custody on what they believe to be in the best interests of the children involved. Indeed, according to Section 14-10-124 of Colorado's Revised Statutes, factors that local courts consider when determining a child's best...
