When parents engage in their child’s education, outcomes improve. Staying engaged with the child’s education can be hard. For co-parents, it can be even more challenging.

The #1 factor in students success is the teacher leading the classroom. Court hold teachers and educators in high regard. They are considered credible witnesses to be subpoenaed to testify in child custody cases. Their testimony helps judges make informed decisions about child’s best interest.

Healthcare is a major factor in custody cases as courts prioritize the child’s best interests. A parent’s ability to make informed medical decisions and ensure necessary care is provided can greatly influence the custody arrangements.

Shared parental responsibility means a court-ordered relationship in which both parents retain full parental rights and responsibilities with respect to their child. The expectation is that co-parents will communicate, confer and major decisions affecting the child’s wellbeing will be determined jointly.

This Q&A features Jill St. Louis, and Industry Peer and Board Member who shares our beliefs of informing parents on mediation.

Founder of Successful Solution, a FL Statewide certified mediator, and divorce coach, Jill leverages her personal and professional experiences to help parents avoid destructive litigation. Jill, welcome!

A Collaborative Divorce is a legal divorce process that allows co-parents to negotiate the terms of divorce. It’s and alternative to fighting in court, while avoiding a prolonged process where the child(ren) is the subject of a nasty litigation dispute.

A common mistake that we encounter is a parent who says, “I didn’t hire the right attorney.” Understandably, circumstances can force a sense of urgency, leaving little time to perform proper due diligence.

But what does “Proper Due Diligence” look like? What are the “Good Questions” I’m supposed to ask?

When parents split up, and. both parents want access to their child(ren), custody arrangements must be determined.

A commonly overlooked option while navigating the custody process is representing yourself, or “Filing Pro Se.”

Question & Answer with Industry Professionals.

Purpose: Use our ever growing network of reputable industry peers to produce educational content that will help more working parents achieve successful coparenting outcomes.

Parenting plans with children birth to age 5 require unique considerations. What about parenting plans for teenagers 15-18? A parenting plan governs the relationship and decision-making between parents and the child(ren). It addresses issues such as education, health care, and time-sharing.

Navigating divorce, child custody disputes, and co-parenting challenges has a significant impact on working parents. The intricacies of custody and co-parenting often create personal challenges that carry over into the workplace. This can lead to absenteeism, decreased productivity, and in many situations, diminished career pathways. Here are (4) areas of the workforce impacted by custody and co-parenting challenges.

Jennifer Cormack brings a wealth of expertise from her distinguished career as a U.S. Army Veteran and 20 years as an FBI Special Agent. Now a private investigator and founder of Jennifer Cormack Consulting, she focuses on open-source intelligence, fraud investigations, and litigation support. With her analytical skills and dedication, Jennifer helps uncover facts that empower families and safeguard children.

We hope this Q&A is the first of many... Question & Answer with Industry Professionals.

Purpose: Use our ever growing network of reputable industry peers to produce educational content that will help more working parents achieve successful coparenting outcomes.

Parenting plans with children age 0-5 should address unique child development considerations. What about parenting plans for teenagers, age 15-18? Post-high school planning becomes more important. What if one parent believes technical college is the best career path for the child, compared to a university? Who decides? Who pays? Is there a provision that caps tuition payments, which may be an expense assigned to one parent?...

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This article is meant to inform parents that Age Appropriate Parenting Plans exist, including “Age-Based Guidelines for Parenting Plans and Schedules”.  There are also mediators who specialize in this and can facilitate a process that best fits the circumstances. Other resources include child development, educational experts…