Jenny R. Stevens

Published in In the Best Interest of the Children

·May 9

What Does Supervised Visitation Mean in Child Custody Cases?

When is this most restrictive type of parenting time appropriate? If you are going through a child custody battle, then one of the things that you or the Court may need to decide is whether or not supervised visitation is necessary. Supervised visitation means that a third party, usually a…

Divorce

4 min read

What Does Supervised Visitation Mean in Child Custody Cases?

Apr 29

5 Phrases to Banish from Your Co-Parenting Vocabulary Today

Successful co-parenting is as much about your language as your actions. If you’re like most parents, you want what’s best for your children. This means that co-parenting can be a challenge, but it’s also an opportunity to set a good example for your kids. Communication is key to successful co-parenting…

Parenting

6 min read

Published in In the Best Interest of the Children

·Apr 27

3 Tips for Parenting After Divorce

How to Thrive as a Single Parent As a family law attorney and Guardian ad Litem, my days are spent listening to the stories of a wide variety of parents facing the daunting task of single-parenting following their separation or divorce. As a parent who has experienced that transition myself…

Life Lessons

4 min read

3 Tips for Parenting After Divorce — The Stevens Law Group, LLC

Published in In the Best Interest of the Children

·Apr 25

How Parent Loyalty Conflicts Hurt Innocent Children of Divorce

The way that parents handle the divorce can have a lasting impact on their children. It’s no secret that divorce is hard on kids. In fact, a recent study found that children of divorce experience a number of negative outcomes, such as increased anxiety and depression, lower academic achievement, and…

Relationships

5 min read

Published in In the Best Interest of the Children

·Mar 1

Child Custody Advice Your Divorce Attorney Forgot to Tell You — Part 1

Ihave practiced family law and have worked with divorcing or divorced couples my entire legal career. …

Child Custody

5 min read

Published in In the Best Interest of the Children

·Feb 23

The Importance of Sibling Relationships for Children of Divorce

More often than not, we hear about the negative aspects of the sibling relationship — sibling rivalry, parental favoritism, and even physical aggression between siblings. …

Child Custody

3 min read

The Importance of Sibling Relationships for Children of Divorce

Published in In the Best Interest of the Children

·Feb 22

4 Tips for a Stress-Free Divorce

Over the years, I’ve handled exclusively family law matters. Before that, I was a family court litigant myself. Through these experiences, I’ve learned a thing or two about what makes a divorce case more or less stressful for family law clients. …

Divorce

4 min read

Published in In the Best Interest of the Children

·Feb 15

5 Things Stepmoms Want Bio-Moms to Know

The Truth About Blended Families — Part 2 If you missed Part 1 of this post series, click here. For the past twenty-five years ( gulp!), I’ve been a biological mom. For the past ten years, I’ve been a stepparent to three children, currently ages almost-22, 20, and 12. The…

Blended Family

9 min read

Published in In the Best Interest of the Children

·Feb 13

5 Important Factors Judges Will Consider in Child Custody Cases

Child custody cases are among the most difficult types of family court cases for both the litigants and the attorneys. …

Child Custody

6 min read

Published in In the Best Interest of the Children

·Feb 8

4 Tips to Create the Perfect Parenting Schedule

When couples are faced with dividing their children’s time between them, one of the inevitable first questions asked is, “What type of visitation or parenting plan do you recommend for my situation?” This is similar to asking someone how they take their coffee — the answers can be as varied…

Child Custody

3 min read

4 Tips to Create the Perfect Parenting Schedule