If you are in the process of a divorce and have children involved, you need to know your rights concerning your children. There are various types of child custody arrangements. You have likely heard of them but may not totally understand the difference between legal custody, physical custody, sole custody, or joint custody. The parents … Read more
A father’s rights regarding custody and visitation hours are the same as a mother would have. Separation is rarely easy or pleasant, and it gets truly emotionally draining when there are minor children involved. Whether you are also going through a divorce or you are only dealing with the custody battle, you are likely in … Read more
If you absolutely need the child to testify, there are ways to get their testimony without them being on the witness stand with all eyes on them, facing both parents and all attorneys and staff. One of the most delicate and stressful parts of a divorce is not always the division of assets or separating … Read more
This example illustrates that the court will not automatically award joint legal and custody rights to both parents if it detracts from the child’s best wishes. The courts factor a lot into deciding custody. Every variable, however, is weighed against one single point, the best interests of the child. Except in extreme cases, the court … Read more
If you are preparing for a custody battle and you worry that a non-family member can get custody of your child, you need to realize that it is unlikely but not impossible for that to happen. Families are not the same, and the dynamics that happen during a custody battle can stir up the lives … Read more
If you are worried that your ex-spouse is putting your children at risk by not respecting pandemic guidelines, what can you do? Going through a divorce is tough, but for parents with minor children, it comes with the additional difficulties of co-parenting. Agreeing on how to raise and care for your children with a person … Read more