Countries around the world have opened up for international travel again. This might mean that your children can go abroad again to visit your co-parent. International child custody arrangements are always complicated, but making it work for the kids' sake can...
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Child Custody & Support
How does deportation impact child custody?
In the best of circumstances, determining child custody is a complex issue that can cause heated emotional debates and complicated legal disputes. When one parent faces deportation, however, it adds several layers of challenge that the parents were not expecting....
What Are Custody Rights For The Undocumented?
Living and working as an undocumented resident is challenging enough without the added complication of child custody issues. It is common for undocumented residents to fear exploring the extent of their child custody rights due to an undocumented status's legal risks....
Can mediation help with child custody?
Child custody can be one of the most complex aspects of your divorce, but the good news is that using alternative means of dispute resolution can help you resolve the issue without unnecessarily having to go to court. Mediation is a helpful way to work through custody...
Should children of immigrants have passports when involved in custody disputes?
If you and your spouse are divorcing or there is a current custody dispute, one thing to address is if your children have passports. If either you or the other parent is concerned that your child could be taken across the border or abroad without the other person’s...
Minimizing the stress of transitions between homes for your kids
One of the most challenging parts of co-parenting, at least in the beginning, is transitioning children between their two homes. No one’s going to do it perfectly at first. Things will go wrong. Someone will run late occasionally, a school book or coat will be left...
Can you travel to your country of origin with shared custody?
International marriages are often very complicated. At least one spouse is going to need a visa, if not to complete a complex immigration process that might require everything from medical exams to a background check. If you originally come from another country but...