If your divorce is highly contentious and making co-parenting challenging, you may want to consider parallel parenting. This is a type of co-parenting where each parent takes on a separate role in their child's life. It can be an effective way of parenting for couples...
Child Custody
How can you modify a child custody order in Tennessee?
Child custody orders are not permanent. They can be modified to reflect changes in circumstances on either the child's or parent's side. However, you must follow some legal procedures when modifying a child custody order. First, there must be significant changes since...
3 tips for successful co-parenting
Divorcing parents have to do what’s best for their children. It’s not always easy to be a successful co-parent. However, it can be a lot easier when both parents are willing to put in their best effort. You need to consider your unique situation. These three tips,...
Child custody 101: the best interests of the child(ren) standard
At some point in your divorce, you and your spouse must try to develop a child custody agreement. If you cannot create a custody agreement or parenting plan together, the judge in your case will make decisions for your family instead. Even when parents agree on child...
How can cooperation make holiday custody simpler?
You might not find co-operating with your ex easy, but as parents, it can make things much simpler for you and your children. Kids typically love summer as it is a break from the school routine. Yet, in some cases, it can be a time of stress and boredom for them....
Post-divorce parenting for fathers can bring many challenges
Everyone knows that mothers have it rough sometimes in the aftermath of a divorce, but so do dads. Divorced fathers have often been stereotyped as uninvolved parents. However, fathers today typically strive to be the best parent possible after the marriage ends....
How do 50/50 child custody arrangements work?
Many divorcing parents in Knoxville, Tennessee, want a 50/50 (equal) child custody plan to minimize mental and emotional hardships for their children. When all parties are agreeable, these plans are healthy and beneficial for the children of divorce. They promote...
Are dietary issues really a cause for custody disputes?
Your child has some significant health issues – and they come with dietary restrictions. When you were married, you handled the household meals (and your child’s diet). Now that you’re divorced, things aren’t so simple, and your co-parent has proven to be either...
Uphold these childhood rights during and after divorce
Parents who are going through a divorce have to think carefully about what the children need during this trying time. It’s easy to think that the kids will easily adapt to what’s going on around them. This isn’t always the case. Children sometimes have a difficult...
Remember these 2 co-parenting conflict resolution tips
Co-parenting isn’t always easy, but it might be the best option for your children because it keeps both their parents actively involved in their lives. If you and your ex are going to make this work, you’re both going to have to be willing to compromise and work as a...