McKinley Irvin Blogs from May 2018 Understanding the Differences Between Custody and Parenting Time May 24, 2018 If you are going through a divorce or your parenting agreement is going through major changes, it is essential that you understand the differences between child custody and parenting time (which is also often referred to as visitation). There are many ways in which parents may choose to co-parent their kids, some of which involve one parent retaining custody, or both parents sharing custody. Whatever the situation, knowing what role you play in your child’s life, from a legal and a personal perspective, is extremely ... Posted By McKinley Irvin Continue reading >> What Does Divorce Do to Your Credit? May 17, 2018 Getting divorced does not harm your credit directly, but the financial issues that come with divorce can certainly harm your credit score. Your credit score is based on several different aspects of your financial standing. If something drastic happens to your finances, like a divorce, your credit will likely be impacted in some way. Dealing with Increased Expenses Divorce can be expensive. Not only can legal fees add up; dividing your life from that of your spouse’s can be quite costly. For example, leaving the home you ... Posted By McKinley Irvin Continue reading >> How Does Remarriage Affect Child Custody & Child Support? May 7, 2018 If you or your ex-spouse remarries after your divorce , then it may change several things about both of your lives. If you remarry, then you and your new spouse may wish to have more children, or you might be taking on an additional responsibility with your spouse’s children. If your ex-spouse remarries, then he or she could be facing any of these issues. If either parent remarries, then it could definitely affect some of your current legal agreements regarding child support , child custody, and visitation . In some cases, ... Posted By McKinley Irvin Continue reading >> Page of 1