In divorce cases, people often talk about doing what is best for the children when it comes to deciding which parent should get primary physical and legal custody of any minors involved in the separation. However, many factors go into deciding what is in the best...
Child Custody
Important parenting plan elements to add
When you create a parenting plan for your divorce, it is important to think about things such as visitation schedules, school decisions and the division of expenses. Include holiday schedule details as well as primary residence determinations as well. In addition to...
How to develop an effective parenting plan?
Although you are ending your marriage with your spouse, you will still continually have to associate with your soon-to-be ex on the basis of parenting. When you have children together, you must cast aside your disagreements to co-parent agreeably and allow your...
Tips for detecting parental alienation
A divorce can be a difficult experience for everyone involved. Not only is it hard on the adults who are divorcing, but it can also be difficult on the children as well. Beyond that, things can become even more difficult if you suspect that parental alienation is...
Factors that a court uses to determine child custody in Oklahoma
With one of the highest marriage rates in the country, it is little wonder that Oklahoma also has a relatively high divorce rate. It has the second-highest divorce rate in the country. Many of these divorces involve children. When you divorce, you may want custody of...
Can substance abuse affect child custody?
While there are many positive ways to deal with the stress that often accompanies the end of a marriage, abusing controlled substances is likely to cause more harm than good. After all, not only may drugs impair your decision-making abilities, but they also may be...