Your summer plans may include a trip outside the country. Perhaps you have family that resides in Mexico, or your family has a favorite vacation destination in Europe. Wherever your out-of-country travel destination might be, planning for such a trip and getting there can be difficult and require considerable planning.

One of the fundamental rights of parenthood is the right to parent your child. This includes not only being able to spend time with your child but also participating in child-rearing decisions. 

As a parent, you and your co-parent decide where your child goes to school, what religion or...

Lots of people initially insist that they want full custody. Custody is not a completely binary option where either parent has “full” custody. Custody can best be understood as a spectrum of options involving legal decision-making custody, physical/residential custody, and parenting time/visitation schedules. 

When most people indicate they...

Your child custody arrangement can have a significant impact on your child’s life. Ideally, both parents share custody of their child. Joint custody is typically most beneficial for the child where two parents are able to work together and raise the child even though their relationship is over. However, this is...

Child custody is not one size fits all, as there are many different types of custody arrangements possible. 50/50 custody is one of the most common types of arrangements, as it can give the child quality time with both parents equally. 

If you or the other parent are...