It is not unusual for co-parents to change a child custody schedule over time. These changes could happen, for example, because a parent is moving away, a child or parent has developed a medical condition, a parent’s school or work schedule conflicts with a custody...
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Children’s birthdays: Effective co-parenting strategies
When it comes to celebrating children's birthdays, effective co-parenting can make all the difference in creating joyful and memorable experiences for a child, regardless of the marital status of that child’s parents. Planning for any particular birthday well in...
Can you change a child custody schedule?
As a parent going through a divorce, you may agree to a child custody schedule. This schedule helps instruct when each parent is responsible for their child. Custody schedules may need to be altered over time. Here are a few reasons to make changes: Did you find...
5 tips: How to conduct tenant background checks
The business of renting out property to tenants can be a lucrative endeavor, but it also takes extreme care and due diligence to make this arrangement sustainable successfully. While Florida law dictates that all tenants must be treated equally by property owners and...
Keeping virtual visitation sessions engaging
Virtual visitation is increasingly utilized as a resource for co-parents who want to maintain strong, meaningful connections with their children, regardless of physical distances. Keeping these sessions engaging for both older and younger children requires creativity,...
Why can parallel parenting be effective?
Parenting after a separation or divorce can be challenging and confusing. Nevertheless, it can potentially be essential for the well-being of the children involved. One approach that has gained traction in recent years is parallel parenting. This is a strategy that...
Co-parenting a child who participates in extracurricular activities
Managing a child's extracurricular activities can be challenging while co-parenting. It requires a well-coordinated effort to ensure that the child benefits fully from these activities without unnecessary stress on either parent. Co-parents who can navigate the...
Reasons why you may want to establish paternity
Childbirth is cause for celebration, and many fathers look forward to the time they will be able to spend with their new child. When they hold that tiny bundle in their arms, images of watching their child grow flash through the father’s mind. The man understands that...
2 tips for disciplining your kids when co-parenting
You may experience some challenges when your child moves between two homes, especially at the beginning, and one of them is how to discipline them. Disciplining kids in a co-parenting setting can result in conflicts – but you and your co-parent can help your kid make...
What determines if retirement accounts get split in a divorce?
Couples negotiating terms for a Florida divorce often find themselves disagreeing on many different issues. Those with children may fight about custody arrangements, but not every household includes minor children. Those without children or whose children are over the...