As summer ends, parents and children will have to consider their options for the upcoming school year. Determining whether or not your child will go back to school is a big decision and it is possible you and your co-parent may be at odds.
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Which parent will pay for college? It depends! Unlike other support calculations, there is no formula in the law for allocating college; instead, there are factors the court considers. This is typically decided in a child’s senior year of high school or perhaps when the child already begins college.
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COVID-19 is changing the way our society is functioning right now. As parents, it is important to know your rights and responsibilities regarding parenting time. Governor Priztker issued an executive order on Friday, March 20th that orders individuals to stay at home - however, there are limitations and exceptions when it comes to parenting time.
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Though co-parenting may be frustrating at times, the benefits of separated parents who have a cooperative relationship are endless. A cooperative relationship helps not only the child feel secure, but also gives both parents an easier transition from being an intact family to maintaining two households effectively. Here are a few tips we can give you based on our experience with both high conflict and cooperative families.
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It is not always an easy task for separated couples to learn to communicate, and often times just text messaging and email cannot meet the needs of a busy family planning for all of their kids’ pickups, appointments, school events, and extracurricular activities. Thankfully online tools and mobile applications exist to help facilitate communication between parents and ease the logistics of co-parenting.
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The holidays should be a time of peace and joy, but for some families going through a divorce or already separated, it can be difficult to think about not having your children for all holidays. We want to give some pointers on how to share time with your children through the holiday season, but also how to enjoy the time without them.
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