The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act applies to child custody cases in most states, including Wisconsin and Minnesota. Parents should understand the provisions of the UCCJEA when they have children together but live in separate states. Learn how...
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What are the penalties for denying parenting time?
When it comes to parenting time, you need to understand your rights and obligations. If you recently split up with your child's other parent, you have shared parenting time for years or you are approaching the process of divorce as a parent, you need to make sure that...
Information to help children of different ages cope with divorce
Divorce is hard on nearly all parties, and it can be especially difficult for children. One major factor that impacts children of divorce is their ages. A wealth of information helps parents cope with the challenges of co-parenting as it relates to the ages of their...
How do you co-parent successfully over a long distance?
When you and your ex first divorced and created your child custody plan, you both lived in Minnesota. Now, your former partner wants to move across state lines to Wisconsin. Our Family Wizard offers tips on co-parenting from different states. Gain insight into staying...
Are you experiencing parental alienation?
In a high-conflict divorce, one parent may attempt to turn the children against the other parent. This phenomenon, known as parental alienation, can have a serious impact on the child's well-being. Review the signs of parental alienation and steps to take to preserve...
Child support, custodial parents and poverty
For many families, the divorce process is very tough from a financial viewpoint. Sometimes, financial hardships arise after a couple ends their marriage, placing a great deal of strain on custodial-parent families. Child support can help some custodial parents who are...
What is “nesting?”
Co-parenting has many advantages. Generally, children thrive when both parents take an active hand in raising them, even if those parents do not cohabitate. However, one of the biggest challenges with co-parenting is moving the children between two separate...
Custodial parents and poverty
Custodial parents face many challenges when it comes to raising a child. Aside from moving forward after a difficult divorce and dealing with negative emotions such as anxiety or depression, many custodial parents face serious financial problems. Unfortunately,...
Navigating long-distance child custody agreements
When parents of a child are working their way through divorce proceedings, there is no requirement that they live in the same state. It is not uncommon that the parties have been separated for quite some time already, and one has already taken up residence in another...
Why should I consider executing a parenting agreement?
When unmarried same-sex couples in Minnesota decide to have or adopt a child together, there are some steps they may want to consider taking before welcoming the child into their family. One of these steps is executing a parenting agreement. This can be especially...
