Family mediation is typically used to help parents who are about to separate, are separated/divorced, or have been struggling in litigation to craft appropriate parenting plans and learn how to create a co-parenting dynamic. I am a mediator who feels it is essential to bring the children into the process in an age-appropriate way. The […]
Child Custody
How should I plan for mediating child-related topics in an Indiana divorce?
Aside from the specific parenting-time schedule upon which you will agree, there are numerous parenting issues that may be appropriate to address in your mediated agreement. To ensure that you don’t leave out any essential issues, make a list prior to mediation of the parenting issues you want to address. Some examples that may apply to you […]
Is There Any Legal Reason Fathers Shouldn’t Be Awarded Child Custody?
There seems to be a growing trend in the area of custody. For years, it used to be the mother of the child(ren) would more often be the primary residential parent. This was especially true with young children. Today, there is a growing trend for parents to share residential custody 50/50 and for more fathers […]
Are Courts Still Reluctant To Grant Sole Custody To Fathers?
My wife is an alcoholic. I want to leave her, but I’m worried that I won’t get custody of our kids. Are the courts still reluctant to grant sole custody to fathers?
Will We Have To Wait To Resolve Child Custody Issues?
Brian James, a divorce mediator in Chicago, answers: Hopefully not. As a divorce mediator, I try to help clients resolve custody issues first and then implement the agreements as soon as possible to see how well they work for the parents and their children. If things are not going smoothly with the agreements reached through […]
Should Fathers Be Awarded Child Custody As Often As Mothers?
Is there any legal reason why fathers should not be awarded custody of their children just as often as mothers?
How Do We Decide Whether Sole Custody Or Joint Custody Is Best?
Brian James, a divorce mediator in Chicago, answers: If you and your soon-to-be ex are able to reach agreements regarding four major issues that affect your children–education, health, extracurriculars, and religion–then you should go with joint custody. If you disagree on any, some, or all of these aspects of child rearing, then you may need […]
What is the best way to create a co-parenting plan that works for all parties?
Creating a co-parenting plan that works for everyone. The important thing about creating a co-parenting plan is to recognize that whatever your parents methods were before the divorce are no longer the way that you’re going to do it. An example is a situation where you have a stay-at-home mom and a working dad. After […]
Podcast: Family Lawyer Eric Higgins on Texas Divorce & Child Custody
Family Lawyer Eric Higgins discusses the implications and considerations of going through a Texas divorce which involves minor children.
Do divorcing parents need a custody expert?
If both parties are unable to agree upon who the parent of the primary residence is, you need a custody expert. A custody expert will interview each party, view each party with the child, and then make a recommendation as to what the parenting plan should be—not only with regards to the parent of primary […]
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