Social media is popular with many parents. For example, they may use their favorite platform to share significant milestones and memorable moments of their children's lives. However, what happens if divorced parents disagree on showing their children on social media?...
PLM Family Law
Child Custody
Can you get child support with shared or joint custody?
When parents separate or divorce, figuring out child support can be a big concern. If you are counting on financial help to raise your child, what happens when both parents share custody (residential responsibility)? Can you still get child support? For answers, it...
The importance of co-parenting after divorce
After a divorce, co-parenting becomes essential for the well-being of the children involved. Co-parenting refers to the collaborative effort of both parents to raise their children together, even though they are no longer together as a couple. Parents should review...
6 steps for creating an effective custody arrangement
According to Forbes, the United States recorded more than 600,000 divorces in 2021. Many of these divorces involved children. Child custody arrangements can be complex and emotionally challenging, but creating an effective custody schedule is important for the...
Recognizing the signs of parental alienation
Parental alienation occurs when one parent attempts to manipulate a child’s feelings and perceptions toward the other parent. It can have detrimental effects on the child’s emotional well-being and their relationship with their parent. Recognizing the signs of...
How could a flexible co-parenting schedule benefit children of divorce?
Raising children with a former spouse has its challenges. Scheduling must not only meet your children’s needs but also allow for some flexibility. Making changes to custody arrangements requires communication with your ex. A co-parenting app can help. Some...
What are your child’s best interests?
When going through the divorce process, you only want what is best for your child. However, it is ultimately up to the court to decide what sort of situations would benefit your child the most. They will typically review what is in the child's best interests when...
How do high-conflict divorces impact children?
A North Dakota divorce has the potential to impact your child in many different ways, but you have some degree of control over how much it does. Typically, the more contentious the relationship is between a child’s divorcing parents, the more that child suffers during...
Improving communications with your child’s other parent
Coparenting after a North Dakota divorce involves a period of adjustment, and you and your ex may find it difficult to raise your child together, but from separate homes. Many disagreements between coparents result from communication issues, so figuring out how to...
What to cover in a North Dakota parenting plan
When the romantic relationship between you and your child’s other parent ends in North Dakota, you need to figure out how you plan to raise the child you share moving forward. Any time you ask the court to review or establish an order for parenting time, you need to...