Month: February 2018

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What to do When Engagements Fail

For some people, their wedding day is one of the happiest days of their lives. However, some couples never make it to their wedding day and not only is this experience painful: it’s tricky. Right now is known as the end of engagement season. Nearly 40% of engagements happen between November and February. In fact, Valentine’s Day ranks as one of the Top 10 most popular days to get engaged. But what happens when these engagements end badly?

When couples experience an ending to an engagement, sometimes rings are already sized, the reception hall is booked, the flowers are ordered, and event the dress is purchased. This is when all of the questions start flooding their brains such as: “Who will keep the ring?” or “Can I get my money back?”

The average length of engagement in the US is between 12 and 13 months. With all of the exciting planning comes the payment of many deposits and wedding vendor contracts. The first thing that couples who end their engagement should do is try to stop the financial bleeding. Even though it’s an emotional time, It’s important to promptly call all of the vendors, suppliers, and venues to notify them of the canceled wedding. The sooner you notify these companies, the sooner you can recoup any refunds or credits available.

You don’t have to live with the burden of your canceled engagement. An experienced lawyer who is experienced in family law can help alleviate some of the pain, confusion, and expenses when it comes to these situations. Tammy Karas-Griggs is a top family law attorney who has dedicated her life to helping families stay happy and healthy and receive fair treatment. If the wedding bells are no longer ringing in your ears, contact Tammy Karas-Griggs today. Tammy understands how difficult family law matters can be and the overwhelming emotional turmoil it brings.

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Six Ways to Split Child Custody Evenly

Determining a joint child custody agreement can be difficult for everyone involved. When each parent is on a different schedule with work and other commitments, splitting time for their children evenly can be a complicated process. Here are six common ways for parents to split child custody fairly using a two-week time frame.

Every Other Week

In this arrangement, each parent gets custody of their child for one full week from Sunday to Saturday. The next week, the other parent gets custody from Sunday to Saturday. This way, each parent gets custody of the child for seven days.

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 1
Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 2

 

Splitting custody every other week plus one overnight

In this visitation schedule, each parent gets custody of their child for one week with one overnight stay at the other parent’s home. The following week it is reversed to the other parent. This schedule is ideal for parents who feel that alternating custody over a full week is too much time without seeing their child.

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 1/Parent 2 Parent 2/Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 1
Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 2/Parent 1 Parent 1/Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 2

 

3-3-4-4

In this schedule, one parent has the child from Sunday to Tuesday while the other parent attains custody from Wednesday to Friday. The next week goes from Saturday to Tuesday, and the other parent gets custody from Wednesday to Saturday. This still helps both parents get seven days with their children a week.

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 1
Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 2

 

2-2-5-5

This schedule gives both parents some weekend time, and the children don’t go too long without seeing one parent. Since this schedule is consistent during the week and structure, the child lives with the parents on mostly the same days, so it is easy to remember. However, the children may struggle with adapting since they change homes so frequently.

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 1
Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 2

 

2-2-3

The 2-2-3 child custody schedule is straightforward and easy to understand and also easy to implement. Many parents like the simplicity and ease of this scheduled and it is also an excellent way for the child to spend time at both parents home each week while rotating weekends.

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 1
Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 1 Parent 1 Parent 2 Parent 2 Parent 2

 

Every Other Day

This plan is usually the least popular custody plan for most parents because of the confusing nature of the back and forth changes. However, a few parents feel that this is the fairest and easiest way for them to make their schedules work for them.

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Parent 1 Parent 2 Parent 1 Parent 2 Parent 1 Parent 2 Parent 1
Parent 2 Parent 1 Parent 2 Parent 1 Parent 2 Parent 1 Parent 2

 

Tammy Karas-Griggs cares deeply about keeping families strong. Although divorce can be difficult and put a strain on your and your family, Tammy Karas-Griggs can help make the process easier. Custody is different from one family to the next but with the right help it can be simple. You don’t have to face these difficult times alone. If you are looking for a Northshore custody attorney, contact Tammy Karas-Griggs today.

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