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...
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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...
How much influence does a child’s preference have on custody?
During a divorce, your children might struggle with the reality that they will not live under the same roof with both of their parents. No matter their age, children might get upset and push back in these situations. This might lead many parents to wonder: can...
How do a child’s best interests factor in with child custody?
Minnesota parents who are getting a divorce will want to spend as much time as possible with their children. That means child custody and visitation rights will be a major factor in the case. The parents’ desires are important and it is generally preferable if they...
