Parent Coordination
What Happens When Divorce Mediation Doesn’t Work?
You and your spouse had the best of intentions. You vowed to keep your divorce civilized, affordable, and out of the hands of a judge. Together, you hired a mediator, or perhaps a team of collaborative experts, to ensure an optimal agreement for both parties. Many couples start on this hoped-for path of least resistance…
Read MoreHow to Tell Your Kids About the Divorce
Most parents find telling their kids about the divorce one of the most difficult and anticipated parts of the process. If you and your spouse decide to divorce, you may find yourself reading articles like this one to help guide you through the conversation. Children are sensitive to significant life changes, like divorce. Their parents’…
Read MoreWhat to Do When a Child Refuses Visitation
If a child refuses to adhere to your custody agreement or decree, you should not improvise or ignore the court-ordered schedule. The court has the best interest of your child in mind and does its best to preserve the relationship between both parents and the child when creating the custodial and visitation agreements. When a…
Read MoreCan I Revise My Divorce Agreement Post-Divorce?
Just when life is resuming a sense of normalcy, and your divorce seems to be in the rearview mirror, a change of circumstances or unexpected information can quickly make a divorce agreement or order seem inappropriate or unfair. Rest assured, you may have options. Many people do not realize that agreements and decrees can be…
Read MoreCo-parenting During the Holiday Season
With Thanksgiving having passed and Christmas and the New Year around the corner, we are officially in the holiday season. This time of year is normally associated with family gatherings, shared meals, and feelings of gratitude and joy. Following a separation or divorce, however, this joyful season can become a bit more complex. At TNS…
Read MoreDivorcing During a Pandemic: Parent Coordination
If you are looking to divorce during the pandemic, we encourage you to explore alternative dispute resolutions like Parent Coordination. The Maryland court system still remains in Phase II of the Maryland Judiciary’s reopening plan. The court system is scheduled to return to Phase IV operations on March 15, 2021, and Phase IV operations on April…
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