When Families Change: How to Talk to Children About Divorce While the effects of divorce impact both parents and children, it can be particularly impactful on children’s mental health, as separation and divorce are often very difficult for children to understand and accept. In this article, we provide some practical strategies on how to support […]
Parenting Time Schedules: What They Are and How They Work When parties share physical custody of their minor children, the creation and implementation of a parenting time (sometimes referred to as “visitation”) schedule can help navigate some of the uncertainties of co-parenting from separate households. In family law, a parenting time schedule is a court-ordered […]
Holiday Parenting Time 2025:Navigating Indiana’s Parenting Time Guidelines The holidays can bring both joy and tension for co-parents. This guide breaks down Indiana’s 2025 Parenting Time Guidelines and offers ways to make the season smoother. Holidays are often a source of stress for divorced or separated families. While parents want to create joyful traditions, disputes […]
HOW TO PREPARE FOR A CHILD CUSTODY HEARING Child custody hearings are a crucial part of family law proceedings that determine the living arrangements and care responsibilities for children following a separation or divorce. The process aims to prioritize the best interests of the child while addressing the rights of both parents. This will guide […]
Managing the holidays after divorce How to Make This the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Christmas, Hannukah, and the wonder of the holiday season creates a unique opportunity to make new memories and traditions with your children. It can also highlight the fact that everyone’s lives have changed and some of the magic of […]
Navigating the Holidays During and After Divorce:How to Remain Thankful this Season Co-parenting during the holidays can be challenging and stressful, but with thoughtful planning, communication, and a focus on your children’s needs, it can also be a joyful time for everyone involved. Here are some tips: Plan Ahead: Make a Plan: If you don’t […]
View Post HALLOWEEN Co-Parenting Do’s and Don’ts: Tricks for Treats and How to Avoid the Ghooooosts of Baaaaad Decisiooons. As an attorney practicing family law whose resting jerk face could rival THE MONSTER IN Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, I have seen more than my share of torches blazing their way up the windy path to the […]
Planning for Fall Break:How to Balance Parenting Time and Special Activities School breaks can be a disruption to the regular parenting time schedule you have become accustomed to since the start of the school year. In preparing yourself and your children for a smooth transition into an unusual schedule, it is important to consider the […]
Divorce is one of the most emotionally challenging experiences a family can face. For adults, understanding the reasons behind the separation may be clear, but for your children, it often feels like their world is falling apart. The impact of divorce on your children’s mental health can be significant, leading to various emotional and behavioral challenges.
As I see school supplies invading the aisles of stores, fall clothing being hung on clothing racks, and Halloween candy already beginning to tempt me at the grocery store, I felt appropriate to remind parents—before it is too late—of the ten things they should keep in mind as schools start up again.