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Jessica & Jim Braz
Five Tips for Scheduling Holidays As a Co-Parent
The principles discussed here apply to every holiday, vacation, and birthday throughout the year.
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Jessica & Jim Braz
What is a Parenting Coordinator?
We recommend every new co-parent work with a PC for at least the first 12-24 months. There is no downside.
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Jessica & Jim Braz
Dispute Resolution Steps in a Parenting Plan
Dispute resolution steps in parenting plans are almost always worthless, but there is a solution that works.
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Jessica & Jim Braz
High-Conflict Relationships and Parallel Parenting
Quick Summary: If you think you are involved with a high-conflict co-parent, you will need to learn a different set of rules. Aim for...
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Jessica & Jim Braz
What Is a Parenting Plan?
If you can find the wisdom and patience to compromise, you will have a much better parenting plan, customized to your unique situation.
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Jessica & Jim Braz
Evidence in a Custody Case
What is considered evidence in a custody case?
What are interrogatories, doc requests and depositions?
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Jessica & Jim Braz
Abortion and Adoption Decisions
What if one parent wants to keep the child and the other does not?
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Jessica & Jim Braz
Custody Litigation Timeline
How long does a custody battle take? What steps should I expect?
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Jessica & Jim Braz
Doctor Visits During Pregnancy
Should dads attend prenatal doctor visits?
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Child Support Calculations, Part II
What if my income varies greatly from year to year?
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Child Support Calculations, Part I
The calculation is based more in income than expenses.
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Visitation Rights and Expectations
When will the courts grant overnight visits with an infant?
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Paternity tests – if not now, when?
Both parents deserve to be 100% certain who the father is.
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Pregnancy Discrimination and Maternity Leave
Don’t try to solve this problem on your own.
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Jessica & Jim Braz
Custody Definitions: Sole vs. Joint and Legal vs. Physical
Make sure to understand these definitions before sitting down with your attorney.
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It’s Harder on the Woman
Try to put yourself in the woman’s shoes before every conversation.
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