Legal Insights to Summer Co-Parenting and College-Prep Challenges

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Navigating a separation or divorce during the school year is difficult enough with children at least distracted by classes and other activities. Summer vacation however is a whole new ballgame with a different set of challenges. 

• My ex wants to take our minor children on an out-of-state trip along with his/her new partner. How does this impact the parenting schedule, and do I need any legal documents?
• My 18-year-old child leaves for college soon. Besides packing, what documents does he/she need and what key adulting topics do we need to discuss prior?

Join our June 2nd Wednesday session for practical tools and legal insights:

• When: June 11, from 12:00-12:30 pm
• Registration: https://bit.ly/2ndWeds2025

Moderator Rob Hamor will be speaking with attorneys Jackie Dupler and Gabrielle Lawrence. Jackie will address topics related to summer co-parenting and parenting time such as:

• Summer Co-Parenting vs. School Year
• How to adjust to new routines and managing longer parenting time blocks across different household environments.
• Cost Sharing for Summer Activities
• Best practices for communicating shared expenses between parents i.e. summer camps, travel, and other programs.
• Legal Considerations for Summer Travel
• When do I need to implement travel consent forms?
• How do I modify my parenting time for trips?
• What is the difference between interstate and international travel with a child?

Gabrielle will discuss key legal topics to discuss with your young adult as well as legal documents they will need being out on their own including:

• Healthcare Durable Power of Attorney: If your child becomes incapacitated, this will allow you to make medical decisions on their behalf.
• HIPAA Release Form: If your child is 18+ years of age and is in an accident, without a HIPAA release in place, medical professionals will not release your child's medical records to you, even if you provide proof that you are their parent.
• FERPA Waivers: Can be beneficial for a number of reasons, such as allowing you to be able to monitor your child's academic performance in order to maintain financial aid.