One of the most important and difficult parts of divorcing with children is trying to find a way to share custody with your ex. Creating a parenting plan is a common practice in North Dakota divorces with minor children. Your parenting plan outlines parental...
As you go through your divorce, there are a few things you can do to help your child feel better about the situation. Being able to talk to your children and explain the situation, negotiating with your spouse, avoiding conflict and controlling your emotions can are...
When you first got divorced, the court may have named either you or your ex the primary residential parent. The parent with primary residential responsibility typically has more than 50 percent of the residential responsibility. But even the best planners will find...
Child custody is an issue rife with emotions in North Dakota family law. Parents who are unable to come to an amicable agreement as to residential responsibility, parenting time and other aspects can engage in an extended dispute. Even after the case has been decided,...
Parenting, although rewarding, is not always easy. And in matters where parents part ways due to divorce, the ease of parenting is especially strained, as it can be challenging for divorced parents to get along – even for the sake of their children. Nonetheless, many...
Divorce often brings uncertainty about the role that parents will get to play in the lives of their children, especially if you and your ex would both prefer to have primary custody. It's common to worry that your ex could totally cut you off from your children if the...
In the event of divorce, both physical and legal custody of the child must be determined. Physical custody refers to who the child lives with and legal custody refers to which parent makes major life decisions for the child related to their education, religious...
Child custody is often the most contested issue in a divorce. This is understandable given that one’s children are probably the most important thing to them. When these matters can’t be amicably resolved amongst the parents, a court may have to step in to determine...
Even after a divorce, parents in Fargo will remain tied to each other through the common goal of raising their children. Parents might assume that their only options for custody involve the child moving from one household to the other either through joint custody or...
You may share custody of your children with your ex, but that doesn't mean that you and your ex are on good terms. Maybe your ex is angry that you've moved on and have a new romantic interest. Maybe they simply don't like the current custody and visitation schedule...
