All of the meaningful data that exists currently demonstrates that the most positive outcomes for children as they grow through life are maximized by the involvement of both parents.  Everyone needs to accept that children need active, ongoing relationships with both parents whether a marriage or partnership succeeds or fails.  However, it’s extra critical that [...]

Chances are that if you’re here visiting our site, it’s not because you have a cooperative parenting agreement or child custody order with your ex-partner.  However, perhaps you do!  Or perhaps you even believe that after the dust has settled, you and your ex-partner can settle into a child-focused zone where you ultimately can engage [...]

Whether you’re a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, or National Guard, your life is one which involves the potential for a lot of relocation.  In times such as we currently live, deployment is always looming.  Regardless of the circumstances, when you’re separated or divorced and have children, the adverse impact [...]

In our article 10 Top Co-Parenting Tips: Low-Conflict Divorce & Custody Tips, we covered some best practices when the post-divorce relationship between the parents is low-conflict.  For parents who are cooperative and child-focused, there are suggestions about how to keep the kids engaged and also prevent situations which could lead to higher levels of conflict.
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Mike McCormick, President of the American Coalition for Fathers and Children, has created an ongoing drive in support of shared parenting - something near and dear to our hearts.

Your participation in this electronic petition will demonstrate support for shared parenting and family law reform for all public officials.
Please pass this petition along to your [...]

Some great new developments here at Mr. Custody Coach include the launch of our radio program and the release of our new E-Book with a special introductory price!
On September 30th, 2009, Michael and Lexi hosted the first of many radio programs to come.  The subject: Custody Agreement Dos and Don’ts. <<< Click that link to [...]

Click the link and join Mr. Custody Coach on Blog Talk Radio for one of our ongoing series of internet radio shows about custody arrangements and any number of related topics.
This week’s scheduled program is entitled Custody Agreement Dos and Don’ts and we are asking for interested parties to join us.  Additionally, we would [...]

Parenting agreements (custody agreements) are those legal agreements regarding the legal and physical custodial arrangements pertaining to the children after a divorce or extended period of separation. While parents are almost always the the parties named in child custody agreements, grandparents, family members, or other guardians may have the right to seek child custody [...]

Joint legal custody is the legal term used to describe both parents sharing the rights and responsibilities of caring for children after a divorce or relationship split. Joint legal custody means that the major decisions about the child’s life are made by both parents. These major decisions may include those about education, health and dental [...]

Morality clauses are interesting to us and can also introduce a new arena for high-conflict in custody agreements. While no-fault divorces are the norm in this country, it goes without saying that many are caused by infidelity. Therein lies the conundrum, particularly when one party (or both) may have strayed during their marriage, [...]