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Child custody matters can be rather challenging to navigate, but for immigrants in the United States, they are even more complicated. There is a fine balance that the court has to consider when it’s trying to determine what needs to happen with the children. This is difficult when both parents are citizens, but adding in ...

Parents who are divorcing typically are thankful that their children have each other to turn to for support. They may hope that petty sibling squabbles will be set aside and their kids will become even closer amidst their parents’ break-up. All of that can happen. However, in some cases, parental divorce only exacerbates sibling rivalries. ...

If you’ve moved out of your family home following your separation or divorce — particularly if you’ve downsized considerably — you may be concerned that your living accommodations will impact your custody rights. However, you don’t have to live in a mansion with massive TVs in every room to be able to provide a good ...

If you’re a parent, this is prime cold and flu season for your kids. Even if they’ve managed to escape getting sick, it’s probably only a matter of time until they catch something that’s going around the school or daycare center. Dealing with a sick child is stressful for any parent. However, when you’re a ...

As kids grow up, it’s only natural that they want more freedom and responsibility. This can include the ability to stay home alone, go to and from school, the library or store on their own, have their own cellphone or use kitchen appliances like the oven without adult supervision. As kids get into their teen ...

If you’re in a custody battle with a co-parent who’s seeking primary or sole custody of your children, you may not be thinking or acting rationally. You may be consumed by anger that your fitness as a parent is being challenged. Your goal is to demonstrate to the court (and maybe your co-parent) that you ...

Divorcing parents of teens often face the challenge of ending their marriages just as their children are entering into their first romantic relationships. Talking to teens about relationship issues and what’s necessary for a health relationship can be challenging under any circumstances. However, if the teens grew up with parents who had conflict-ridden and perhaps ...

Divorcing parents who have multiple children may believe that they have to deal with more challenges than couples with just one child. After all, they have to help kids of different ages cope with all of the changes to their lives and work out a custody arrangement that considers all of their needs and schedules. ...

When couples with children divorce, the parent who gets primary custody often tries to remain in the family home so that their children don’t have to leave their school, their neighborhood friends and so much else that’s familiar to them. However, that’s not always financially feasible. If you and your kids are going to move ...

Good estate planning is about more than designating what will happen after you’re gone. A well-drafted estate plan can and should designate who will make decisions for you if you become incapacitated and unable to speak for yourself. This could happen suddenly — perhaps through a catastrophic accident that leaves you in a coma. It ...