How Divorced Parents Plan Summer Vacations
Summertime is an excellent opportunity for parents to reconnect with their children – if only they could agree on activities and vacations! With the divorce rate in America still hovering around 50%, many families with young children face this challenge. Parents must work together to reach an agreement that works best for everyone involved when […]
What are the Primary Concerns in Resolving Parenting Issues?
When it comes to resolving parenting issues, there are a few primary concerns that need to be taken into account. The first is the well-being of the child. This means that the child’s needs must be taken into account and given priority in any decisions that are made. Parents need to be able to work […]
Do You Need Permission to Travel?
If you’re planning a family vacation for the summer, you may want to consult the time-sharing agreement to understand the availability for your children to travel. Sometimes, depending on your child custody arrangement, traveling with your children can be easy to schedule, however, most of the time it can be complicated to navigate through the […]
What Can I do if my Ex Won’t Let me see my kids?
When married couples legally divorce, and they have children, the court will establish a custody order. This legal ruling will define visitation and parental rights. Apart from cases where the children are at risk of imminent harm, neither parent has a right to prevent the other one from seeing their children. Sometimes one parent will deny […]
Halloween: Holiday Parent-Time
Halloween has come, the falling leaves, pumpkin spice, and trick-or-treaters. With the fun also comes questions about custody during Halloween time for quality parent-time. However, the questions arise because, unfortunately, Halloween is treated differently than all of the other holidays included in Utah Code Ann. 30-3-35, which provides a default schedule for holiday parent-time. Almost […]
Child Custody Safety Exchange Zones
Police and sheriff’s departments across the country are setting up safe exchange zones, where child custody exchanges can occur under video surveillance to ensure the safety of all parties involved. Below is a list of safe exchange zones located in the area. WEBER COUNTY: Roy City Police Department 5051 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 Located on the […]
How to Handle Co-Parenting with a Difficult Ex
Sometimes marriages end on mutual terms and relatively free from drama. In ideal situations, people can obtain a divorce cordially. Perhaps being able to walk away wishing the best for their ex-spouse. In other cases, divorce can be an ugly thing filled with anger and resentment. This type of situation can extremely difficult when the […]
Tips for a Healthier Co-Parenting Schedule
Every parent wishes to spend most of their time with their children. However, once the marriage comes to a divorce, parents push even harder to be an integral part of their children’s lives. Many studies show how shared parenting should be standard for any child after a divorce. It’s clear that even after a divorce, […]
What if Your Ex-Spouse Tries to Sabotage your Summer Plans?
It is not unheard of that one particular ex-spouse may be challenging to work with after a divorce and custody agreements have been made. Legal documents such as custody orders or parenting plans are designed to address information, so there is no confusion. Perhaps one partner feels they are getting the short end of the […]
How Parents can Share Visitation During COVID-19
This coronavirus outbreak is still ongoing; some medical professionals say that we should expect more cases in the coming months. While most a hopeful for the new vaccinations, many understand that it will not be readily accessible to the general population for quite some time. COVID-19 has resulted in a sudden disruption to everyday life […]