Which Visitation Schedule Is Best for Your Family?
When couples are faced with dividing their children’s time between them, one of the inevitable first questions asked is, “What type of visitation plan do you recommend for your clients?” This is...
View ArticleImportant Considerations for Parents in Child Custody Relocation Cases
One of the most common questions I am faced with in both my litigation cases and my private Guardian ad Litem work is, “When is it okay for me to relocate and not endanger my custody arrangements or...
View ArticleParents Relocating With Kids After Divorce in South Carolina
One of the difficult moments after any divorce occurs when one parent decides, for whatever reason, that they need to relocate. When children are involved, moving to a new city or state is no easy...
View ArticleWhat the New Proposed Parenting Plan Means for Parents in Custody and...
As we have written before, the law in South Carolina changed in 2012 to introduce several new concepts into how child custody cases are handled in Family Court. One such new requirement is the new...
View ArticleHandling Spring Break Visitation While Separated or Divorced
Spring break can be an especially hectic time for separated or divorced families. Even in the best situations, juggling children, schedules, and different vacation plans between two different...
View ArticleList of Items to Consider for Parents Who Are Separating or Divorcing
Responsible parents realize that nothing is more important than the well-being of their children, and they keep that in mind even when they separate or divorce. In a perfect world, parents would put...
View ArticleTips For How To Handle A Custody Evaluation
Last week we discussed what happens when a custody evaluation is ordered in a Family Court case. In contested cases where parents cannot agree about custody and/or visitation issues, judges may require...
View ArticleItems to Consider in Parenting Plans and Visitation Agreements
Children typically aren’t the ones who ask their parents to divorce, but they are often the ones that are affected the most by divorce. They want (and deserve) the ability to love and spend time with...
View ArticleFive Ways to Use Technology to Help Bond with Your Children
Have you considered all of the many ways that you can use your smartphone, tablet, computer, or social media to promote closer bonding with your children? The following tips can help you do just that:...
View ArticleIs “Nesting” After Divorce a Good Idea?
The New York Times recently published an article on their parenting blog discussing the idea of “nesting” after a divorce and asked whether their readers thought it was a good idea. The topic provoked...
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