Preparing for Court
How social media posts get used against parents in custody cases
Learn how posts, photos and messages get used in custody cases, why deleting can backfire, and how to protect your child while the case is open.
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Living with the Order
When One Home Allows Social Media and the Other Doesn't
Learn who decides on social media when co-parents disagree, what your custody order and state law may say, and how to set one plan for both homes.
Putting Children First
When Your Child Comes Home Angry and Needs a Couple of Days to Settle
Learn how to give your child a calm landing after a hard handoff, when a day or two of settling is normal, and when to seek professional help.
Special Situations
When the Other Parent Moves With Your Child During the Case
Learn what to check when the other parent moves or plans to move with your child during a custody case, and how to get legal help quickly.
Putting Children First
Report Cards and Homework: When Grades Become a Custody Argument
The first report card of the year can start a blame game between homes. How to share school information, set up homework in two houses, and keep grades from becoming evidence.
Special Situations
When a Parent's Mental Health Is Part of the Parenting-Time Decision
A diagnosis alone usually does not limit parenting time. Learn how courts weigh your current parenting, state laws, and the evidence that matters.
Preparing for Court
When You Think the Guardian ad Litem Got Your Child Wrong
Disagree with a Guardian ad Litem report? Learn how to respond with evidence, question the GAL where allowed, and what the judge decides.
Special Situations
How Supervised Visits Turn Into Regular Time With Your Child
Learn how supervised visits can become regular parenting time: meet court conditions, document progress, and ask the judge to change the order.
Preparing for Court
What a 50/50 Custody Presumption Actually Changes for Your Child
Learn how a 50/50 custody presumption changes the court's starting point, who must rebut it, and why your child's best interests still decide.
Living with the Order
When a New Partner Starts Deciding Whether Your Child Sees You
A new partner has no automatic say over your court-ordered schedule. Learn who is responsible and how to keep a record that protects your child.
Special Situations
When Your Teenager Wants to Switch Homes
A fifteen-year-old says she wants to live with the other parent. What the request usually means, how courts tend to treat a teenager's voice, and how not to lose her while you…
Living with the Order
Can you take your child out of state for Thanksgiving if the order never mentions travel?
Learn whether your custody order allows an out-of-state Thanksgiving trip, which automatic orders might restrict travel, and how to plan it safely.