Joint custody can be daunting. Your life is upside down. You have a weird schedule. You don’t see your kids every day. You have to figure out how to make it all work. Co-parenting well is worth the effort, and it doesn’t have to be a nightmare. We’re going to cover two main categories to make co-parenting an experience of growth: attitude and communication.

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The topic of whether Kelly credits should be awarded normally arises after dissolution of marriage has been entered and one party has been given exclusive use and possession of the marital home. Usually, the party retaining possession of the home also retains majority timesharing of any minor children of the parties. Normally, the exclusive use and possession is conditioned on some future event, such as the minor child reaching the age of 18 or the remarriage of the party in possession. At the time the condition is reached, the house is to be sold and the proceeds are divided between the parties. The question that arises is: What amount, if any, should be given to the party retaining possession for the upkeep and payments for the house while in possession?

When working through divorce, Jacksonville dads can tap into support from electronic media. Using electronics can be a great stress-reliever when communicating with your former spouse. By placing appointments, meeting dates and times on a common electronic calendar that is accessible to your ex-wife and you, there is less need for face-to-face contact. But electronic media also has some snares and drawbacks any newly-divorced dad needs to watch out for. 

Fatherhood means different things to different men. Some cherish it; some find it a burden. Still, others will confront challenges to their custodial and visitation rights, as well as child support, during divorce. But, it all starts with an assumption of paternity.

While there may be a lot of bitterness between you and your soon-to-be-ex-wife, that doesn't mean that you can't let the holidays still be a magical time for your family.

Nothing compares to the happiness of children spending the holidays with their father. Being able to amiably share the children on holidays looks great in court, and can even help sway a court in favor of the father if the custody rights have not been determined or finalized. Even if you've been divorced for a while and have found a decent balance in your new relationship, it can be challenging for both partners to share the children during such a family-centric time of year.