Family law attorneys use the term “ATROs” to refer to Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders that are summarized on the back of a summons for a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Domestic Partnership, Legal Separation, or Nullity of Marriage.
When child custody and visitation are issues in a case, the Court must determine what is in the best interest of a child. While some parents may be able to come to an agreement without the help of the Court, there are many high conflict cases where parents just can’t agree.
Don’t let your divorce spoil the holidays for you and your kids. With a bit of planning ahead and flexibility you can make the most of the season, no matter how different it looks this year.
If you are were in a relationship where you experienced domestic violence, regardless of whether it was physical, emotional, or verbal, it is likely you deal with some ongoing anxieties relating to that trauma. But if you have a child with an abusive partner, the nightmare doesn’t always end when the divorce papers are signed.
Most people are familiar with the term co-parenting. But have you ever heard of parallel
parenting? In an ideal divorce, parents would separate but be capable of co-parenting their
children.