How to Successfully Navigate Child Custody Mediation Are you preparing for child custody mediation and feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone. The child custody mediation process can feel like walking through a minefield, where one wrong step might damage your case. As an experienced family law professional, I’ve watched parents unknowingly sabotage their own custody arrangements by making common but critical…
Essential Documents Needed for Child Custody Cases Understanding the documents needed for child custody cases can feel overwhelming at first. When facing a child custody case, having the right documentation can significantly impact the court’s decision about your child’s future. The court’s primary consideration is always the child’s best interests, and proper documentation helps demonstrate how those interests will be…
Can Mediation Be Effective in High-Conflict Divorce Angela’s story resonated with many because it revealed a painful truth about mediation in high-conflict divorces. Although often praised as a peaceful and cost-effective way to resolve divorce disputes, it can become a dangerous trap when one partner is a narcissist. While mediation can be effective for many couples, it is not a…
Mediation With A Narcissistic Spouse-It’s a Minefield Is mediation a tool for compromise—or a weapon for manipulators? Uncover the hidden dynamics of narcissistic abuse in family law disputes, and learn how to arm yourself with knowledge before stepping into the ring. In this blog article we will explore the impact of participating in mediation with a narcissistic spouse. The Push…
High Conflict Child Custody Causes Child custody disputes are stressful. They can bring out the best and the worst in people. Ideally, when parents separate, they find a way to co-parent that keeps their child at the center. But in reality, that’s not always what happens. Instead of working together, some parents end up locked in an endless battle, unable—or…
Why Judges Order Supervised Visitation Imagine being told you can only see your child under the watchful eye of a supervisor. For many parents, this reality is both heartbreaking and confusing. But supervised visitation isn’t about punishment—it’s about protection. In child custody cases, judges often face difficult decisions to ensure the child’s safety and well-being. One of those decisions is…
Jessica’s Story: Co-Parenting With a Narcissist That Always Has to Be a Hero Introduction: When Co-Parenting Feels Like a Competition You Didn’t Sign Up for Co-parenting with a narcissist isn’t just exhausting—it’s a relentless game of one-upmanship. Every holiday, school event, or bedtime call becomes a stage for your ex to shine as the “hero parent,” leaving you scrambling to…
Shifting from Reactive to Proactive Co-parenting with a combative ex can feel like navigating a minefield—every conversation has the potential to explode into conflict. Simple discussions about schedules or decisions turn into power struggles, and attempts at cooperation often dissolve into frustration. When communication is consistently tense, it’s easy to feel drained, defensive and stuck in a never-ending cycle of…
HOW TO HANDLE A CONTROLLING CO-PARENT Co-parenting is challenging, even in the best circumstances. When one parent is overly controlling, it becomes even harder to manage. A controlling co-parent may dictate schedules, undermine the other parent’s authority, or use manipulation to influence decisions about the child. This behavior creates tension between parents and can harm the child’s emotional well-being. …
Common Signs of a Controlling Co-parent Every decision turns into a battle. Every conversation feels like a power struggle. You find yourself walking on eggshells, afraid that one wrong move will set them off. If this sounds familiar, you may be dealing with a controlling co-parent. Co-parenting should be about teamwork, but when one parent dominates decision-making, undermines boundaries, or…