A common concern dads have when they split up with their child's mom is whether their gender will affect their kids' ability to secure custody. While being a male impacted a dad's custodial rights in the past, gender doesn't carry the same weight as it once did....
Just because you were accused of being a lousy partner to your spouse does not mean that you cannot be a perfectly awesome (or at least adequate) parent to your children. But what happens if your ex-spouse is alleging to the court that you have a drug or alcohol...
A family law judge's primary responsibility in child custody cases is to render decisions that they believe are in your son or daughter's best interests. Judges will often weigh many factors, including your ex's history of domestic violence allegations, before...
You have more to think about than just yourself as you move toward a divorce, and you know it. You love your children, and you do not want your decision to get divorced -- which you firmly believe is the right choice for you and the kids -- to have a negative impact...
The holiday season isn’t far off -- and that can put parents under a lot of stress when they have recently divorced or are going through the process. If this is your first holiday season following your marital split, here are some of the most important things you can...
Parents often tell their children that they love them simply because, well, they do love them. They want the children to know and they feel like it’s kind to tell them how they feel. It strengthens that bond between the parent and the child. That’s a fine mindset and...
How you prepare your children for divorce is critical. If you handle things well, your kids can thrive as well as anyone in the long run. Let's look at some ways to lessen the impact your divorce has on them: Plan how to tell them: Set aside time to tell the kids. It...
When parents get divorced, worries about sharing their parental rights and responsibilities are usually at the top of the list of their divorce concerns and priorities. As a parent with a strong bond with your children, it's only natural to want to ensure that you get...
Holding a family meeting to discuss divorce may be a difficult topic to bring up, but it is absolutely important to have this talk as a family. Include everyone. You and your spouse should tell the children together, and you should have all of your children in the...
Have you heard of parental alienation syndrome (PAS)? It’s a term that’s been around for decades, based on a theory proposed by a child psychologist who wrote about what he found to be a “shocking number” of child custody battles that involved a mother alleging that...
