5 Co-Parenting Ideas to Celebrate Virtual Holidays
While the holidays may not be the same this year, there are still ways to make them memorable for everyone. Thanks to the gift of ever-advancing technology, there are still ways to celebrate together while socially distancing. Here are five co-parenting ideas to celebrate your holidays virtually this year. 1. Plan an Online Virtual Celebration […]
Summer Break, Your Kids, and COVID-19
If you’re like most parents, the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders have been a huge disruption in your family. Trying to work from home, help teach the kids, and keep everyone in your family healthy and sane is a ton of work. As your local family law attorney, Family Matters Law Group applauds all the families adjusting […]
A COVID-19 Update from Family Matters Law Group
COVID-19 has meant people from Georgia, the United States, and the world are all adapting to a new level of normal. Our team at Family Matters Law Group is also adjusting to best practices for responding to the coronavirus and operating in this new environment. While COVID-19 may have shut down other parts of normal […]
How Is My Case Being Handled During COVID-19?
In many ways, it seems like the world stopped when COVID-19 hit. As we all adjust to stay-at-home orders and business closings, it’s easy to forget that the court system has experienced a lot of disruption as well. At Family Matters Law Group, we know how stressful a divorce or custody case can be under […]
Keeping Your Child’s Well being a Top Priority During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 Pandemic is creating uncharted situations for everyone, including parents who are separated, divorced, or sharing custody of their children. Here are a few tips for keeping parenting time, custody agreements, and court orders in place while keeping your child’s well being a top priority. 1. Stay Healthy Make sure you are complying with […]
Vacationing With Your Child, and Ex
Summer will be here before you know it, and along with it, summer vacations. In a shared custody situation, planning a vacation can be a bit more problematic. Not only do you have to plan around your work schedule, but there’s also the matter of placement schedules with the other parent. Your summer vacation plans […]
Keeping Kids Connected With Co-Parent During Vacation
It doesn’t matter if you are planning a week-long retreat or simply a weekend getaway, vacations can be an overwhelming task for co-parents. Making sure to pack all the requisite items including entertainment for the journey itself all while making sure you have all the details worked out is exhausting. Fortunately, the end game makes […]
Talking With an Ex About Vacation Plans
Planning a vacation can be a tricky situation in co-parenting arrangements for either party. Often times vacations fall outside of the pre-arranged agreement, extend past original timeframes, and will require some give and take on both sides. Here are some tips for talking with an ex about vacation plans Review the Decree/Agreement Look for anything […]
Co-Parenting Tips for Spring Break
It’’s hard to imagine that spring, let alone spring break, is rapidly approaching. This can be an important consideration in your child custody schedule and to avoid future issues, it’s best to plan ahead. The following co-parenting tips for spring break can help things go smoothly. Plan During Custody Negotiations This is the best time […]
Breaking The Ice With Stepkids
We’ve all seen movies and TV shows where the stepkids and the step-parent declare war on each other. Many people who get remarried automatically assume there’s going to be a lot of drama trying to get the kids to like their “new” mom or dad. It doesn’t have to be this way. There are several […]
