Emerging evidence suggests that whenever the coronavirus pandemic begins to stabilize and fade, divorce and custody cases will sharply increase as they did after 9/11. Custody cases will skyrocket, stemming from parental access being refused. Hardest hit will be the jurisdictions that are in full
How To Deal With Visitation During Coronavirus
Is visitation during the coronavirus mandatory? Do I still have to give visitation to the other parent while this emergency continues? These are valid questions and ones that clearly have not arose prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, we have thoughts on how to handle matters with another
Is Grandparent Custody & Visitation A ‘Big Little Lie’?
Are you a “Big Little Lies” fan? Grandparent custody and visitation was a central plot point of the acclaimed drama's second season. In the series, a grandmother battles to get custody of her grandchildren – attempting to wrench it away from the biological mother on allegations that she was mentally
The Parenting Coordinator — Bringing Calm to Chaos
High-conflict custody cases clog the courts. This is something most judges will agree upon. These cases come back to court with countless requests for modifications of custody or visitation, as well as petitions for contempt, and so many more motions, it can make your head swim. Often, many mental
Visitation Schedules & The Holidays – Part 2
The holidays can cause so much strife for divorced parents who are sharing time with their children. In our previous blog, we offered five tips to help parents and their families ease that tension. Here are five additional thoughts on how to not only survive the holiday season with children in two
Visitation Schedules & The Holidays – Part 1
The holiday season. It’s the most stressful time of the year for parents who are no longer with each other and sharing time with their children. Here are some tips to try to make your children’s holidays better than last year, as well as some advice to build upon for future holiday seasons. Have
Children Of Divorce Are Not Active
A recent article reported that American children are spending less time being active and more time diverting their attention to smartphones, games, and their e-worlds. As a result, childhood obesity has increased, mental health issues among children are on a sharp rise, and there are a myriad of
How Detailed Should a Parenting Plan Be?
Parenting plans will soon arrive in Maryland. These written agreements establish how divorcing couples will work together to care for their children. But how detailed should they be? At the very least, they should cover the following six topics: Parental responsibility and decision-making
