The legalities of a long distance parent arrangement are sometimes a very big piece of the picture. Most, if not all, long distance parenting arrangements involve a court order. Child support, visitation and custody will all rely upon your court order. Most long distance parents have been to court at least once but very often, repeatedly.
Although not a substitute for legal advice from an attorney, sometimes just getting headed in the right direction is what you need. These posts describe the relevant legalities in a long distance parenting case. For example, jurisdiction, which doesn’t often come up in a typical custody case could have a big impact on a long distance parenting case. Or, when you get ready to create your long distance parenting plan, you will do things slightly differently than a typical parenting plan. Or maybe you just need a better understanding of what it will look like to attend court long distance.
These posts touch on everything of legal specifics to more practical organizational techniques around your legal case.
What to do when the custodial parent blocks communication with the kids is a common question from long distance parents. “My ex continues to make excuses as to why she does not answer her phone, which is my only contact with my kids. She is in one state and I am in another. My question […]
There is one piece of advice for new long distance parents that I consider to be the most important. Get a court order before you move and make your parenting plan EXACTLY what you want. Even if your relationship with your co-parent is great and you can both envision the healthiest co-parenting arrangement. Hope for […]
The start of the school year is upon us! Aside from organizing yourself for the school year, one big part of keeping up with your child’s schooling is to write the yearly letter to the school. This letter will reiterate your rights and formalize your requests. Did you know that it is federal law (FERPA) […]
There are many parts to creating a long distance parenting plan. When When you get to the meat an potatoes of what to include in the parenting plan it can be tough to make sure you have it all down. This post covers some things to remember in your long distance divorce and custody agreement. […]
