COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A new study suggests children of divorced parents can benefit when they split time between their parents' homes -- but the positive impact can be offset by ongoing conflict between ...

Custody of minor children is usually written up as “joint” in the divorce decree. There is usually a distinction between “legal custody,” in which parents have equal rights regarding decision-making, ...

Joint custody seems like the perfect solution — both parents stay involved, children maintain relationships with everyone, and it feels “fair.” Courts increasingly favor 50/50 arrangements, and most ...

Child custody agreements can get very messy, especially following the end of a relationship. For many couples, barring any concerns about the welfare of the children, a 50/50 split seems like a ...

A study finds that single mothers with equally shared custody arrangements make more money than those who have their children all or most of the time. Back in September of 2020, as a new ...

Nobody said raising kids after a divorce would be easy. But for Chuck Kabat, 38, a father of two from Dedham, Mass., it’s a daily test. With his ex-wife Cathy living four blocks away and the two ...

As a family law practitioner, I am often asked by clients if they can seek “sole custody” of their children. The history of child custody and societal influences throughout history is revealing as to ...

Throughout this author's years of practicing matrimonial law, I've often heard that New York does not allow for joint custody of children in divorce. Therefore, it would be futile to ask a New York ...