The question of when a child is ready to be left home alone is a complicated one for all parents. It depends on their age and maturity. It also depends on numerous other factors like for how long and what time of day you’re considering leaving them. Typically, parents...
For the average American, the divorce rate has been dropping for years. When no-fault divorce originally came on the books, there was a spike in divorce rates for the population as a whole, but they have fallen since. However, it’s been found that one age group –...
When you and your partner got married, you looked forward to a lifetime of happiness together. That’s why the tension you’ve been feeling between the two of you has taken you by surprise. You find yourself wondering if your marriage is headed for a divorce. Sometimes,...
There's no question that co-parenting is challenging. Disagreements about all types of issues can arise, including bedtimes, schedules, discipline and more. In some situations, kids may even try to play their parents against one another, which causes even more...
One potential problem that sometimes crops up after a couple gets divorced is that one engages in parental alienation. This can make a custody situation very difficult and create a lot of complications for the co-parents and their child. If you believe this is...
Now that you and your former spouse have gotten divorced, you're having to learn how to be co-parents to your children. They're going to live in two different homes and it's true that life isn't going to be the same. But the good news is that both of you are going to...
One day your spouse announces they are filing for divorce and intend to get custody of the kids. All sorts of things will probably go through your head, yet many of them need not do if you understand Minnesota laws. As a child’s parent, you have considerable rights,...
Sharing parenting time and decision-making authority with your co-parent will be a challenge. Still, if the two of you commit to working together, it can be a productive and functional arrangement. It is best for the kids to have both of you involved in their lives,...
Your home is where you retreat when the world stresses you out or frightens you. It is where you accumulate wealth through the gradual development of equity and ongoing investments in the appearance and function of the home. It is where you raise your family, cook...
The best interests of the children usually define child custody orders. However, if that changes along the way, you can file to have them modified. Since the orders were granted, the circumstances may have changed, and the child's welfare may be at stake. Below are...
