When parents decide to get a divorce, a key concern is who will have primary custody of the children. Battles can become even more contentious and painful. If parents can come to an amicable arrangement, a judge will favor using that agreement. If the parents cannot...
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Can you relocate with your children after a divorce?
After you divorce, you might want nothing more than to move far away from your ex. Unfortunately, this reason alone is often not enough to convince the courts to approve the relocation. When you understand the impact that moving could have on a child custody...
Should your custody plan have a refusal clause?
Sharing custody of children after a divorce can be difficult. After all, according to Psychology Today, parents typically have one of four distinct parenting styles. If your parenting style differs from your soon-to-be ex-spouse's approach, you may be in for some...
Is joint custody as good as it seems?
Over the years, joint custody - also called shared custody, joint parenting or co-parenting - garnered a reputation for serving as a major benefit to children of divorce. But do these benefits extend equally to everyone? In reality, some people cannot reap these...
What happens to my custody agreement if I move to another state?
North Carolina judges make child custody decisions based on the best interests of the child. However, sometimes family situations change. What happens when parents need to move to another state with their child? Moving to North Carolina from another state If you have...
What form of custody do studies support?
Generally speaking, choosing a form of child custody is one of the hardest parts of divorce discussions that parents going through a split will have to face. Different forms of custody can benefit people in different situations, and what works for one family may not...
The top 4 suggestions to help fathers succeed in custody battles
A concerned father may face a tougher battle regarding child custody decisions. Society traditionally views mothers as the natural caregiver, and courts award custody to women more often than men. For instance, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that nearly 80% of...
How can parental alienation lead to a strained relationship?
When you and your children try to adjust to life after a divorce, you may wonder what the source of their increased anger or frustration is. In some cases, you may need to look at your ex-spouse and how they are behaving for more insight. Parental alienation is a...
Will the court allow you to move to a new state with your child?
Even if the child custody agreement that you and your ex-spouse have followed since your divorce is still working well, you may find that you need to change it to accommodate a major move. For example, say your employer has finally approved your promotion along with a...
Do you know the different post-divorce parenting models?
During a divorce, the court acts to ensure that your children spend time with both parents to forge healthy emotional bonds. With several parenting models from which to choose, you and the other parent should develop something that works. North Carolina law requires...
