by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law
What Is a Co-Parenting Plan and How Does It Work? Just over 40% of first marriages end in divorce, and most of them end within 14 years of the marriage. Many divorcing couples have young children, and parenting and custody issues are among the top sources of conflict...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Family Law
Does a Parent’s Gender Matter in Custody Decisions? When couples are fighting over child custody, there is a pervasive myth that the courts will usually prefer a mother over a father when issuing an order. While this might have been true in the past, times and...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Family Law
Finding a Way to Get More Parenting Time Divorce can be an excruciating time, and more so when children are involved. If you have tried and failed to make the relationship work with your ex, remember that you don’t have to fail with your children. The court may...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
Do You Need to Divide Custody Time Equally? Each year, roughly 12.9 million parents are navigating all the complex rules of child custody. One of the most common custody arrangements is a joint custody situation, where parents share custody. Though many people assume...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Family Law
How to Negotiate Holiday Parenting Time After a Divorce As a divorced parent, the holidays rarely look like the photos you see on glossy magazines and the cards sent by your married friends and family members. About 39% of first marriages in the United States end in...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Family Law
What Joint Custody Schedule Will Work for You? In the United States, there are 12.9 million custodial parents. This means that there are millions of child custody agreements that parents have been able to come to despite a slew of difficulties, including challenging...
