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It can be challenging for a child to pack and unpack every time when moving between their two homes. Not only can this make them feel like they are living out of a suitcase, but they may also not have a sense of belonging in either home. Co-parents should keep items...
As summer approaches, it is important to consider how you will keep your children cared for and entertained during the weeks they are off school. This becomes even more important if you are separated or divorced. As co-parents, things might be a little fraught between...
If your family circumstances have changed, the custody order in place may no longer reflect what’s best for your child. Fortunately, you’re not stuck with it. Modifying custody orders is possible in Arkansas, but understanding when and how to act is crucial. First,...
A common issue among divorcing couples is whether one spouse will be required to support the other after the marriage ends financially. But what is unique to LGBTQ+ couples is that their relationship may have begun years before same-sex marriages were legally...
Some states allow minor children to have a say in their custody arrangements upon their turning a specific age. Arkansas uses a different rubric, as there is no stated age for them to participate legally in the custody process. Here in our state, the courts look to...
When going through a divorce with a child, creating a custody schedule is one of the requirements. You and your co-parent need to develop a schedule that allows your child to comfortably move between the two homes. Here is how you can do this: Prioritize your child's...
Same-sex couples can marry and buy real property together. They can also start or grow their families together. Some same-sex couples pursue adoption or medically-assisted reproduction during the marriage. Others enjoy an instant upgrade to parent status when they...
Stepparents often serve as de facto parents. While the law does not provide a stepparent with the same protection as an adoptive or biological parent, they often fill the same role a parent typically does. They spend their time with their stepchildren and offer them...
Families are built in many ways, and love, not paperwork, is what defines parenthood day to day. But when the law hasn’t caught up to a family’s reality, that gap can create serious and unexpected risks. This is especially true for LGBTQ families, where one partner...
Are you new to co-parenting during the holidays? Somehow, the ordinary holiday stressors seem to multiply when you add the element of divorce and custody schedules to the mix. Take heart, as you are far from the first divorced parent to dread the upcoming holiday...