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07/02/2009 05:50 PM
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There Are Penalties For Failure to Pay Child Support
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You should know about non-compliance penalties in regard to the failure to pay child support. Some of the penalties are found in Act 16 Non-Support Punishment Act and include fines and imprisonment.
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07/02/2009 08:59 AM
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Child Custody Laws - What Happens to the Custody Schedule When a Parent is Deployed?
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When in active military service, the non-custodial parent should not be worried about losing his or her visitation rights. In the majority of the states, the law provides a protection to the distant parent serving in the military. After all, aren't these people serving our country? The last thing they need is to lose their children now.
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07/01/2009 05:56 PM
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Custody and Visitation Order - Is it Time to Change It?
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Are you tired of your ex-spouse not complying with his or her part of the custody and visitation agreement? He or she is keeping your child away from you or interfering with your visitation rights? You might have to change your custody or visitation agreement.
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07/01/2009 05:22 PM
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Tips to Reassuring Children After Divorce
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Divorce is not something anyone plans for. When you get married, you make wedding plans, not plans for leaving your marriage.
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07/01/2009 03:29 PM
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Child Custody - The Single Biggest Mistake
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One of the best ways to win a custody dispute is to emphasize all of your good traits as a parent. At the same time, it is equally important to downplay any attempt to make your soon-to-be-ex appear to be an unfit parent. Following my guidelines will help you win a favorable custody arrangement.
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07/01/2009 11:12 AM
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Tips to Stop Saying I Want My Wife Back
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Do you go around saying, "I want my wife back" so much that all your friends are avoiding you? Are you wondering how to accomplish such a feat? Do you even know where to begin? Well, as you know, there are no sure fire fixes and no amount of advice can guarantee that you'll be able to stop saying, "I want my wife back." But by being thoughtful and careful, you can use these tips to go from saying "I want my wife back" to "We're back together and happier than ever!"
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07/01/2009 08:59 AM
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Custody Battles - Help Your Children With Your Custody Agreement
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Involved in a custody fight? You are not alone. Your children are also going through a lot of stress as they cope with the divorce. Some parents seem to forget this. They think their divorce is only stressful for them, but what about the kids? A child custody and visitation schedule agreement is a great mechanism to reduce the emotional impact of a divorce or separation upon children.
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06/30/2009 03:45 PM
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Child Custody Paternity - Unwed Father Establishing Paternity Through the Court Or Through the State
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Society tells us that we should be responsible people. We should be loving and supporting parents. And of course we should always do the right thing even when it may cost us in some way. So what happens when a single man fathers a child with a married woman? This is certainly a messy situation, but should the same moral tenacity be rewarded? It should but that isn't the way it plays out. Based on a true story, a father was told to walk away.
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06/29/2009 06:59 PM
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What Happens When One Fails to Pay Child Support?
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Child support is necessary to support minor children. When one fails to pay support, there are remedies available through the court.
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06/29/2009 03:52 PM
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Custody Laws - Violating the Custody Order Through Parental Kidnapping
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The effects of parental kidnapping are emotionally, developmentally and psychologically devastating on children. Parents stealing children after a high conflict custody battle is not uncommon. Surprisingly more than 50 percent of these kidnappings take place during a scheduled visitation after which the child is not returned.
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06/29/2009 03:17 PM
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International Custody Battles and Parental Kidnapping
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Several thousand children are the victims of international parental kidnapping each year. The majority of these children never return to the United States. Post-divorce parental child stealing is not funny, it is a serious legal issue directly associated with parental custody and visitation disputes.
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06/29/2009 01:59 PM
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Dating After Divorce - Do You Know Why 200 First Dates Aren't Just For Dating Kicks?
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Find out the biggest risk in dating right after a divorce or the death of a mate. Learn how to avoid this risk with a savvy dating strategy that isn't just for dating kicks.
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06/29/2009 12:13 PM
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Survival Strategy After Divorce
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They say there is nothing worse than a death in the family and since divorce is considered a death of a relationship, it comes a very close second. But there are steps that you can take to survive divorce and even come out a better person on the other side.
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06/29/2009 08:59 AM
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Child Custody Information - How to Establish Paternity
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Paternity can be established in several ways. The father of a child can always voluntarily agree to acknowledge that he is the biological father. This is the simplest way. In this case, all that is required is for the father to sign a paternity acknowledgment form. Another way paternity can be easily determined is if you were married to the father at the time the child was born or if you got married afterwards. There is a legal presumption that the husband is the father of the child. In that case he is obliged to pay child support should the marriage end in separation or divorce. But what if he refuses to agree that he is the father of your child?
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06/28/2009 08:02 PM
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Child Custody - Fathers' Rights
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How can fathers defend their parental rights? If your ex-wife interferes with your visitation time with your children, there are steps you can take.
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06/28/2009 08:59 AM
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Child Custody and Visitation Laws - What If the Other Parent Moves?
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To comply with a child custody and visitation order when both parents reside in the same city should not be that difficult. The trouble arises when the parents reside in different cities, states or countries. So, if your ex is moving away and you are wondering if you will still be able to see your kids you might want to know this.
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06/27/2009 08:59 AM
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Child Custody and Visitation - What to Know Before Filing a Paternity Lawsuit
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Before deciding whether or not to file a paternity lawsuit, single mothers should first be aware of the impact this might have on child support, custody and visitation rights. As a single mother you are entitled to make any and all decisions regarding your child's health, education and upbringing. Before you take a stand regarding this paternal-child relationship issue, you should know that once a man is legally determined to be the father of your child, he must pay child support for that child. Also, he will be entitled to custody and visitation rights. How exactly will this affect you?
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06/26/2009 03:11 PM
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Parent & Child Communication - Even More Vital Post Divorce
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It's no secret that one of the biggest challenges a parent faces after divorce is staying in good communication with your children. Obviously all parents struggle with communication issues as their children grow, but children who have had their lives dramatically altered by separation or divorce need even more attention - and diligent observation by their parents.
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06/26/2009 12:47 PM
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Child Custody Evaluations - I Do Not Like the Evaluators Report, What Can I Do About it Now?
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If you have come far enough in the court process to have had an evaluator finish and publish a report, you know that you are getting near the end and that if this doesn't go well, you will end up having to live with the consequences a very long time. But what can you do about a report that you believe is biased, or that missed the mark on several key issues?
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06/26/2009 11:01 AM
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Dating After Divorce - Should I Care If He Didn't Go to College?
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My dating coaching client, Dana, was bothered by Rex's lack of education. He's a plumber and she has a master's degree. Dana wanted a man with a good education and felt confused by this. She said she was glad to meet such a great guy and was having fun dating him over the last two months, but what was my take on her education requirement? Find out what I told Dana and how education may impact your relationship.
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06/25/2009 03:25 PM
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Achieving Stability After Divorce
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After divorce, the ground that you once knew so well most likely feels shaky. This is completely natural. In fact, after leaving your marriage, you will most likely feel that your entire world has collapsed, not just your marriage. Your self esteem may be at its lowest. It can take some time to achieve the stability after a divorce that you once had in your life, back in simpler times. However, here are four tips to gaining and maintaining stability in your life after divorce.
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06/25/2009 08:59 AM
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Child Visitation Rights - What If My Child Support is Late?
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Child Support and Visitation are technically two separate issues, and theoretically are not conditioned to the other. The visitation rights of a non-custodial parent are enforced by the court order in which they were recognized and specified. It shouldn't be relevant to your visitation rights if you are on time or not in your child support payments. However, this is not generally the situation in real life.
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06/25/2009 08:04 AM
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Dating After Divorce - Thinking About Finding Love? Why Not Start Looking Now?
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Saturday a prospective client called to talk about dating coaching. She wanted to know how it works and could I help with her online profile. As we talked about the process, Vanessa mentioned she'd met me 6 years earlier at a dating workshop.
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06/25/2009 07:11 AM
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Life After Divorce - Forgiveness
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How do you forgive someone who has hurt you so badly? The person who has ruined your life, uprooted your family? It's never going to be easy but who are you actually hurting if you don't forgive? Will your ex care that you haven't forgiven him/her? Will they even know?
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06/24/2009 01:50 PM
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Not Your Fault - Don't Let Guilt Bring You Down After Finally Leaving a Marriage You Worked to Save
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A failed marriage is always a special, if painful, part in a woman's life. Do not needlessly add to the trouble by taking on more guilt than is justified. Do not let it affect your self esteem. Long term emotional development and full healing from the entire ordeal of leaving a marriage takes much energy and time. Without effectively dealing with guilt, moving on and beginning your life afresh will be harder.
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06/24/2009 08:59 AM
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Co-Parenting Child Custody Schedule
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In absence of child abuse, neglect or violence, both parents are entitled to the same time share percentage with their children after a divorce, separation or annulment. With a fair parenting agreement and visitation calendar, your children will benefit from the presence of both parents in their lives, rather than suffering the lost of the company and care of one parent.
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06/23/2009 04:22 PM
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Financial Struggles After Divorce
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The divorce rates have steadily climbed up over the years due to various reasons. It has created a greater level of social challenges that the society must cope up with. A divorce is usually a painful experience for the entire family, and more heartbreaking if there are children from the marriage. Apart from the mental trauma and agony that everyone involved goes through, there are also serious financial implications of a divorce.
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06/23/2009 03:33 PM
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Child Custody False Allegations - Two Tools You Can Use to Defend Against This Very Personal Attack
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There is nothing that is more surprising or hurtful than the bitter sting of a personal attack. And no attack is more personal than being falsely accused of something that involves your child. Whether it is an accusation of directly harming the child like a physical assault, or mental abuse, or if it is an accusation in an attempt to keep you from seeing your child like drug, or alcohol abuse it is all very personal.
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06/23/2009 03:23 PM
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Dating After Divorce - Don't Date From the Sidelines
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After six months together, you are not dating any more. You are in a relationship. All that holding off, holding back, letting the man lead stuff that is appropriate during the initial dating period softens with time. Women start acting more like a partner which is to be expected. It makes sense to keep your eyes open, but what happens when you continually view your situation from the outside? You cannot be in two places at once. So Maribeth lives her relationship from the sidelines - not the smartest way to go.
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06/23/2009 02:51 PM
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Dating After Divorce Can Keep You Back on Track
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Dating after divorce can be nerve wrecking for some. A lot of things and questions can cross your mind.
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06/23/2009 01:49 PM
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Dating After Divorce - I Miss Being Alone - Can't I Have a Boyfriend Just For Saturday Night?
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I totally understand what a change of lifestyle this can be for someone out of practice in the relationship department. It's hard when you've been alone for a while, I know. Everyone is entitled to live life the way they want it to. But I had to say something to her about this. She might sabotage the relationship she had wanted for so long.
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06/23/2009 12:50 PM
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How to Co-Parent With a Toxic Ex - 3 Tips For Success
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When a relationship has been toxic, it may be extremely painful and challenging to continue to have any association with the ex -- however as long as the child's parent is fit and interested in being a parent, the child's well being must come first. It is important for the child's sake that you behave as respectfully as possible and honor the child's relationship with each parent. Here are 3 tips for successful parenting with your toxic ex.
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06/23/2009 12:32 PM
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Launch Your Post Divorce Love Life - 5 Steps From Dating Inertia to Meeting Men
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Are you MIA (missing in action) regarding your dating life? No dates. No effort put towards your love life. No closer to finding the love you want and deserve. When you are super busy, your love life can be left languishing on the side lines. If you find that most of your life leaves no room for dating, that means you are dating MIA. So what's a woman to do? Here are five tips to launch your love life and move past dating inertia.
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06/23/2009 11:41 AM
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How to Get Over a Broken Heart - 3 Tips to Speed Up the Healing Process
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3 tips to help ease the pain of a divorce or break up. Feel like yourself again and get over a broken heart quickly.
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06/23/2009 08:59 AM
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Custody Agreements - Changing Your Parenting Plan As Your Children Grow
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When working on your parenting and visitation agreement, you must consider each child's individual needs. All children have some similar basic needs: food, shelter, clothing and education, just to mention a few. However, as children grow, their needs change. When working on your parenting and visitation agreement, you must consider each child's individual needs.
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06/22/2009 03:57 PM
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Child Custody Visitation Exchange - How Do You Document to the Court That Exchanges Do Not Work?
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I have recently been reminded of how difficult a seemingly simple exchange of the child can be. I heard yet another horror story of how one parent made a huge problem over nothing. The questions are, can you stop it, can you prove it is a problem, can you ask the court to help stop it? It all comes down to documentation.
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06/22/2009 02:54 PM
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Dating Divorced Men - The Downside of Being Upfront With Him
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One of my dating coaching clients, Julie, met a guy with real potential on the internet. His profile was great and he seemed very smart. Julie and Dave had a really wonderful phone conversation and she was excited to be meeting him for coffee. . Unfortunately, Dave had several kids from different ex-wives which was a problem for Julie. She felt the best thing to do was to be upfront with him about her feelings on kids and ex-wives. I asked Julie to take a step back and consider how that message might sound if she was receiving it. Being "too honest" will very likely turn him off.
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06/22/2009 11:10 AM
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Child Support Calculation Guidelines
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Illinois has a set of guidelines for determining child support. Although not written in stone, judges do not like to vary from the guidelines without cause.
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06/22/2009 08:59 AM
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Child Custody Laws - Their Purpose and Function
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Child custody laws provide a formal structure for the relationship between children and parents after a divorce. The purpose of these laws is to ensure that children continue to receive adequate care from their parents, despite the changes that divorce and separation may bring to the family.
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06/21/2009 08:59 AM
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Winning Child Custody - How Does Abuse Affect Child Visitation?
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What would be the effect of a domestic violence accusation upon that parent's child custody rights after a divorce? All child custody laws' primary concern is the child's best interests. At the top of the child's best interests as defined by law are: the child's health, safety and welfare.
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06/19/2009 03:21 PM
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Child Custody - Proving the Other Parent Has a Criminal History, How Do I Do It? Is it Relevant?
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Many times parents run up against a legal system that seems to be indifferent to criminals. While a parent may know that the other parent has a criminal history, it seems that judges do not want to hear about it or don't care what the charges were. Are the criminal charges relevant and how do you get them into your custody case?
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06/19/2009 10:53 AM
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In Ohio, Can a Child Choose Which Parent to Live With?
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It is one of the most common myths that people maintain when it comes to child custody, once a child reaches a certain age, that child can choose which parent to live with, right? Well, that is actually incorrect.
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06/19/2009 08:59 AM
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Joint Child Custody and Using Custody Mediation
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The adoption of joint custody caused state courts and legislatures to take a closer look upon child custody and visitation laws. Some fundamental changes had to be made in order to adjust traditional laws to this new concept. One of these changes was to incorporate a mandatory process of mediation before filing a child custody petition.
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06/18/2009 04:52 PM
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Visitation Rights, Drug Allegations, Restraining Orders - Advice When Heading For Your First Hearing
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I recently received a plea from a distraught father who was concerned about his first child custody court hearing. His ex has made allegations of drug use, and has not let him see their child since they split up. She had also sought and received a restraining order. She had proposed 1 hour supervised visits, and a host of requirements (i.e. regular drug tests, hair, counseling, and access to all private medical records).
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06/18/2009 10:40 AM
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Child Custody Visitation Hearing - If You Never Want to Be Stalled Again, Then You Want to Know This
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It does not matter if you are completely confident in your case or nervous and hoping for a miracle to get some visitation time with your child. Anytime you go to court there is always an air of uncertainty. But what happens when the other parent asks for a continuation?
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06/18/2009 08:59 AM
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Child Custody - Visitation Rights of Fathers
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Of all the issues addressed during a divorce, nothing is more important and more emotional than establishing parents' visitation schedules and rights. Fair or not, mothers are often granted more share time with their children after a divorce. With such broad control of their children's activities and plans, it is no wonder that many fathers feel as if their hands are tied when it comes to enforcing their visitation rights.
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06/17/2009 05:58 PM
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Mothers Without Custody - Grieving the Loss of Your Stolen Children
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One of the most crippling life losses is the loss of a child to legal domestic abuse. There is no right or wrong way for mothers without custody to be relative to the horrific loss of a child to improper legal maneuvering. There is only the fact-the reality that it is. And it is not uncommon.
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06/17/2009 02:37 PM
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Planning Summer Vacation As a Single Parent
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If you are in the process of divorce or recently divorced, have you thought about taking a summer vacation with the kids? In the past did you travel to see family or friends for summer vacation? Do you have a family reunion to attend this year? The first year taking separate vacations, the first time facing relatives and friends since the breakup of your marriage, can be challenging. This article provides some questions and thoughts to consider when planning your summer vacation, as a single parent.
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06/17/2009 09:51 AM
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Child Custody Order - What Should You Focus on When You Head to Your First Court Hearing?
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Going to court for the first time can be a scary experience. The forms you filled out are unfamiliar to you and the terms are foreign. Not knowing what you will find when you get to court and not knowing what will come from any rulings can be very distressing. So what can you expect when you head to court and what should you focus on?
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06/17/2009 08:59 AM
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Modifying Your Custody Order
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Child custody (conservatorship), parents' visitation schedule, and child support are all provisions of a divorce that can be changed through a legal process called petition for modification. Any person that is affected by the court order can request a modification of custody, visitation, or child support.
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06/16/2009 05:23 PM
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Child Custody Evaluation - Now That You Have Your Report, Do You Negotiate For More, Stop, Go Back?
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Once your high conflict custody battle reaches the custody evaluators final report stage you find yourself at a new crossroads. Now you have a decision to make. Based on the findings of the custody evaluator you have 3 choices.
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06/16/2009 04:36 PM
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Moving on With Life After Divorce
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Going through divorce is a difficult stage in life. It can take a toll on a person's health and emotional state. The process can be more painful if children are involved. And while it's true that mostly women suffer greatly in this situation, men are vulnerable as well. It's just that they may not show it explicitly.
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06/16/2009 03:23 PM
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Divorce - Freedom is the Reward For Letting Go
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The ability to move on after your divorce entails the letting go of the past with its emotional baggage and negative emotions. If you can accomplish this feat then the heavy burdens you have been carrying will lift and you will experience the liberation of freedom: the ability to move unimpeded towards whatever goal you establish for yourself.
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06/16/2009 12:00 PM
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Child Support Calculation Guidelines
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Illinois has a set of guidelines for determining child support. Although not written in stone, judges do not like to vary from the guidelines without cause.
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06/16/2009 11:15 AM
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Child Custody Evaluator - When Choosing a an Evaluator Should You Use a Private Or Public One?
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It is a very common practice in high conflict custody battles to have the parents not be able to resolve their issues and need to head on to the child custody evaluation phase. Once you arrive at this phase you are confronted with whether you should use a public servant who works for the court as your evaluator, or if you should look outside the court process and choose a private practice evaluator.
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06/16/2009 08:59 AM
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Child Visitation Rights - How Adultery Affects Child Custody
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Not every adultery situation ends in a divorce. But when it does and minor children are involved, then the behavior of the unfaithful spouse can have a negative effect on his or her custody and visitation rights. This is particularly true if that same parent devoted more time to his or her extramarital relationship than to his or her own children.
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06/15/2009 07:55 PM
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Child Custody Evaluations - You Know by the Time You Make it This Far That You Are in For a Fight
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One of the earmarks of high conflict child custody cases is that they do not get resolved by both parties agreeing early on in the process. Despite the best efforts of attorneys, mediators, judges, and even the parties themselves, the fight turns into a marathon event that feels like some type of survival test.
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06/15/2009 11:22 AM
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Custody and Visitation Orders - What If the Child Refuses to Follow the Visitation Schedule?
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The visitation schedule is usually incorporated in the child custody and visitation order issued by the court after a divorce. This makes it enforceable by law. Refusing or interfering with your ex-spouse's visitation rights may result in the court finding you in contempt of court, with the imposition of fines, court costs and attorney's fees. But, what if your child refuses to visit the other parent?
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06/15/2009 11:18 AM
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Preparing For Custody Mediation - How to Avoid a Child Custody Battle
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In a child custody case parents can choose to use mediation instead of having a court battle. Child custody mediation can also be a tool to settle differences once the custody fight has been started.
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06/15/2009 11:18 AM
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Child Custody Mediation - Advice on How to Prepare
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Once you have met with your divorce attorney and prepared a proposed agreement addressing all issues concerning your children's future, you might think you are ready to attend the mediation conference. Not! There are other things you must do in preparation to undergo a child custody mediation process.
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06/15/2009 11:10 AM
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Child Custody Mediation - Create Your Custody Agreement Peacefully
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To plan a custody agreement or parenting plan after a divorce requires that both parents meet with open minds. You should find a peaceful setting and be able to spend at least two hours to consider what would be best for your children after the divorce decree. If you can't face your ex-spouse and hold a calm conversation, then you must consider bringing a mediator into the picture.
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06/12/2009 05:26 PM
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Child Custody - Does Your Income Affect Your Legal Ability to Gain Custody of Your Child?
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It is common to see people make the argument that if you cannot afford to take care of your child then you should not be allowed to have custody. There are also those who believe that custody should be decided on which parent makes the most money. While that may seem like a proper argument to some, other's believe income should have no bearing on custody matters. But all that matters is how the court will view this matter.
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06/12/2009 09:44 AM
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Rebuild Your Divorced Life - Stay Away From Romance Movies
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You should avoid some things when you are going through a divorce. You will definitely want to stay away from romance movies. You have to be willing to stay out of any movie theater or renting any video that has any type of romance in it.
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06/11/2009 09:12 PM
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Child Custody - I Am Out of Money and Dropped My Attorney Halfway Through My Custody Case, What Now?
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Navigating the family court system can be a nightmare. After all your background is not as a attorney. Just because you ran out of money does not mean that you are willing to throw in the towel, but what are your options? Can you continue on your won and just how does the process work?
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06/11/2009 05:02 PM
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Child Support Payments Can Vary Greatly - Just Ask the Guy Who Was Divorced Twice!
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Question of the Week: I have two children from two different divorces and I am paying $200 in child support for the first child and $560 for the second. How is this possible?
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06/11/2009 02:51 PM
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Child Support - Which Expenses Are Included, Which Expenses Are Not, Can I Know They Go to My Child?
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One of the common series of questions I see is about child support expenses, what is included, what is not, where the money goes, what is fair what is not. All things child support. No one likes to pay it and most who do think they pay too much. Of course when the shoe is on the other foot it is never enough there are often times issues trying to collect. So let's look under the hood.
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06/11/2009 01:17 PM
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Breaking Point to Love - Healing Yourself From Past Relationships
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Heal yourself from past relationships. It is absolutely necessary for you to do this. I see people moving from one relationship to another without allowing time for healing in between. When you move from one relationship to another, you don't give yourself a chance to clear out your old emotional database.
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06/10/2009 10:22 PM
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Child Custody Process - Just Getting Started? Learn to Identify the Traps Before You Fall Into Them
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Whether you are thinking about filing for custody or have already filed but have not yet agreed to an order, you need to educate yourself about what works, what does not work, and what to look out for. Making a mistake at the start could rob you of the most important thing in the world. Spending time with your child.
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06/10/2009 12:24 PM
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Child Custody Evaluation - Your Attorney is Not Allowed to Be There, So What Strategy Will You Use?
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If you have been in a high conflict custody battle for any length of time, you may have come to rely on your attorney to write your motions, file your paperwork, take the reins at hearings and deal with the other parent or their attorney. But when you head into evaluation, you are going to be on your own. Do you know what you are going to say? Do you know what evidence you want to present? Do you have a strategy?
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06/10/2009 11:10 AM
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The Importance of Forgiveness
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Two things are common in the aftershock of separation and divorce, guilt and blame for hurts caused and an unwillingness to forgive. Both of these need to be dealt with decisively to counter their destructive nature.
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06/10/2009 10:29 AM
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Child Custody Evaluation - Was Temporary Order a Life Sentence, Can You Get Back What You Gave Up?
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It can be extremely heartbreaking to discover too late that when you signed a temporary custody order you were signing away your basic visitation rights as a parent. Of course most of us think the word temporary means just that, temporary until it is changed. But when it comes to custody and visitation agreements, temporary can mean a life sentence. Heading into your evaluation may be your last chance to correct it.
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06/10/2009 10:12 AM
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Collecting the Child Support Due to You After the Divorce
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So the ex-spouse has stopped paying child support and you can't find them; now what? This article will focus on what you can do to help find the ex-spouse and the benefits hiring a private investigator in these matters.
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06/08/2009 05:03 PM
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Opening Your Heart to a New Relationship
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After a divorce, the healing process normally follows. It is during this period when the former husband and wife, who now live separately, reflect on their respective situations. It may take some time for them, though, to come to terms with what has happened.
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06/08/2009 12:32 PM
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Custody Visitation Schedule - What Type of Schedule is Normal Based on Age, Wed Or Unwed, Job?
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I picked these three criteria because these are top three questions asked when people want to know how they affect the custody visitation schedule of an order. You may be surprised to find out that what you once accepted as well know facts may not be facts at all.
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06/08/2009 11:48 AM
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Child Custody - How Does the Child Custody Court Process Work and What Do I Really Need to Know?
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I saw this question posed as a search query and thought that maybe I should provide a basic explanation of how the child custody process begins, but also the logic that it follows as it proceeds through the court system. When parents cannot come to an agreement about how to share their parenting; time, duties, and financial responsibilities, the family court can help resolve these issues.
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06/08/2009 08:59 AM
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9 Steps to Regaining Self-Esteem After Divorce
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Divorce is difficult at the 'best' of times. Even when a couple makes a combined decision to divorce, it can be extremely trying. What happens if the decision is one sided? What happens to the party who can sometimes feel blind-sided by one person's decision that they no longer want to be a part of this union?
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06/06/2009 01:58 PM
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Child Custody Visitation - How to Prepare For a Temporary Custody Order and What Not to Do
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When custody hearings are first scheduled a parent typically has no idea what to expect or what they are in for. Many naive parents believe that if they put their best foot forward they will be rewarded for being cooperative. But the real world could come back and severely penalize them for doing the right thing.
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06/05/2009 08:00 PM
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Child Custody False Allegations - Preparing to Defend Yourself Against a Personal Attack
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I was recently reminded of how personal an attack can be when a false allegation is made against you. The truly terrifying thing is that there is an air of being guilty until you prove you are innocent. While we grow up with the ideal that a person is innocent until proven guilty, family court is a civil court and has a completely different agenda from its criminal court cousin.
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06/05/2009 04:20 PM
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False Allegations in Child Custody - Are You Really Guilty Until Proven Innocent in Family Court?
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I received a question from a person who wanted to know how I felt about family court, where a person could lie under oath and believed. But what would happen if those false allegations were proven to be false? Here is my answer.
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06/05/2009 02:46 PM
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Alimony Payment
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This article talks about alimony payment. You will come to know about the ways by which you may lower down the sum of alimony to be paid by you.
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06/05/2009 10:14 AM
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I Want My Wife Back - Get Her Back in Less Than 30 Days
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Do you have patients? I asked because you really have to have a load of patients for to get her back, but it truly works. This is the time that your wife will need some time to herself to heal a bit and think about lots of things, the good and the bad.
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06/05/2009 09:26 AM
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Helping Your Kids Through Divorce
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Kids have a tough time understanding and recovering from divorce. There are some key principles to keep in mind when talking with your kids to help them cope with the divorce.
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06/04/2009 08:19 PM
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Dealing With Life After Divorce
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Divorce is one of the results of a failed marriage. It is coined as often the ending of a disgruntled relationship. What people fail to see is that although it puts an end to a wrong relationship, it marks the beginning of a possible right one. The first thing you need to work on after divorce is clarity of mind.
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06/04/2009 03:04 PM
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High Conflict Child Custody - Advice About Age Appropriate Visitation and False Allegations
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I recently received a question from a mother of an 11 month old daughter. She wanted some advice about age appropriate visitation and how to handle false allegations that had involved CPS. Here is my reply to her.
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06/04/2009 11:03 AM
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Child Custody Court and Custody Laws
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The fact is that today there is no such thing as a key factor when deciding child custody cases. The current tendency is for courts to look at child custody controversy on a case by case basis. There are many factors to be considered.
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06/04/2009 11:03 AM
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Custody Laws and Family Court
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Child custody laws in our system are coded under the laws governing family relationships. This area of the civil law is known as Family Law. Child custody statutes are usually found under the laws specifically related to the Divorce procedure.
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06/04/2009 11:02 AM
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Child Custody Laws - Information and Interesting Facts
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Child custody is viewed by the courts as an extension of the parents' obligation to provide support and education to their children. The concept behind all child custody laws is to protect the minor children from the detrimental effects that might result from a divorce or separation of their parents.
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06/03/2009 03:54 PM
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Child Custody Allegations - Pros and Cons of Assessing Your Child's Odd Behavior an How to Proceed
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A child can sometimes act strangely after parents split up. They can tell you they miss you and want to stay with you all the time, then turn around and be exactly opposite when they are with the other parent. Stating that they want to stay with them and not see you. There are many other odd behavior patterns that can emerge as well. Patterns that lead you to believe that the other parent may be manipulating them or that they are struggling with the situation. Before you make allegations against the other parent you should take a very close look at what is really going on.
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06/03/2009 10:46 AM
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Child Custody Evaluation - The Current Custody Order is Not Working, How to Prepare For Going Back
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In high conflict child custody battles it is not uncommon for the original custody order to be insufficient in its ability to provide a framework for a smooth schedule between the parents. The original child custody evaluator may have underestimated the amount of friction between the parents. The visitation schedule may have too many interactions between resulting in yet more conflict. There may be too little time with the child, or a lack of attention to holidays. But now that is in place how can you make a change?
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06/03/2009 10:30 AM
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Why Do I Have to Pay So Much Child Support?
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If you make a lot more money than your ex, don't spend much time with the kids or pay a lot of interest on your mortgage then your support payment is going to be high. This is a question I often get from clients paying child support.
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06/02/2009 11:43 AM
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Men and Depression After Divorce
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The longitudinal data from the National Population Health Survey showed that men, aged 20-64, were six times more likely to report an episode of depression than men who were still married. Compare that to women, aged 20-64, were only 3.5 times more likely to report depression than women who were married.
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06/02/2009 11:37 AM
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Measuring Self-Worth After Divorce
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Divorce can really knock your self-esteem for a loop. When you're in an intimate relationship with another human being, a huge sense of who you are and your self-worth is tied up in the relationship. When that committed relationship ends, the degree to which you're reliant on someone else for your sense of self-worth becomes painfully obvious.
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06/01/2009 03:14 PM
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Child Custody Evaluation - How Do I Document in Preparation For Meeting With the Evaluator?
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It is definitely a challenge to keep track of all the back and forth in a high conflict child custody case. You know you need to document the daily drudgery that has become your life, but what is a good way to go about it? How do you organize and track, email, conversations, voice mail and texts? You start by grabbing a composition folder. The folder will serve as a journal of the day-to-day back and forth that is your life. If you put all of your transactions in the journal as they happen, you can always find anything else you need.
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06/01/2009 03:05 PM
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Child Custody Evaluation - What Documentation Do I Need to Do in Preparation For My Meeting?
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If there is any such thing as a common theme that runs through the child custody evaluation process, it would be the theme of documentation. But when it comes to documentation many people simply don't have any idea of what to keep a record of. To simplify this process and help you understand what will be valuable to you let's look at why you need to document.
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06/01/2009 09:03 AM
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Stopping Unhealthy Patterns - Relationship Advice After the Divorce
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Divorce can be hurtful and devastating. There will always be a feeling of loss and grief no matter how smoothly it was done. As if part of you died and will never be the same again. The separation process can be an arduous task. The continuous deliberating of your faults and mistakes can leave you emotionally and mentally dry. The nitty gritty of the divorce technicalities can mentally saturate your brain. These are just the minor stuff.
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05/29/2009 12:30 PM
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Child Custody Evaluation - Managing the Drama While Keeping Cool With the Evaluator
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By this time you already know you are in a high conflict child custody battle but the drama just won't go away. No matter how hard you try to keep away from the drama it just keeps following you around. You beg and plead, no matter what you do it is always met with resistance and claims of just another thing you have done wrong. Now you need to meet with the evaluator and you have no idea what kind of drama the other parent may try to use against you.
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05/29/2009 09:36 AM
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Fathers - Child Custody Advice You Need to Know
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Are you facing the threat of having your child taken away from you? As a result of divorce, and in the absence of strong, supportive evidence, the rights of the father are likely to be viewed as less important. It is still fairly common and accepted practice to give the mother preferential treatment in child custody cases.
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05/29/2009 09:24 AM
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Custody Software - 3 Features it Offers
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Divorced parents need a lot of resources to help with their custody situations. Fortunately the last ten years have seen a growth in software products that can help divorced parents. The programs target different needs, so a parent should be able to find something that can help them. Here are three features that custody software offers that divorced parents may want to look into.
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05/28/2009 03:35 PM
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Divorce and Letting Go - 3 Tips For Moving on Into a New Life
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A divorce is a loss, yet it is also an opportunity - an opportunity to realize more fully who you are as an individual, and to craft your future life as you desire. Here are 3 tips for moving on from divorce into a new life successfully.
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05/28/2009 02:50 PM
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Child Custody - Getting Organized For Your First Filing And Custody Hearing, What to Expect
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Child custody cases are always nerve racking because there is so much at stake for you and your child. If you're new to filings and hearings though it can be put you even more on edge. This is a new world that you have no experience in so how will you know if you are making the right decisions?
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