Though most people associate child custody disputes with divorce proceedings, child custody cases can also include non marital related issues as well. Take for example an out-of-state case in which two parents are currently embroiled in litigation to get their...
Child Custody
What will a judge consider before allowing a custodial parent to relocate with a child?
People change residences for all kinds of reasons, but people generally don't have to get court approval to relocate. That is not always the case, however, for divorced parents with minor children.In Texas, unless an agreement between the parents says otherwise, a...
Reassuring the kids in the wake of a divorce
Kids can feel very confused, distressed and emotionally taxed-out when their parents get divorced. For a child, their parents divorcing can sometimes feel like their whole world as they know it is collapsing. It is important for divorcing parents to keep this in mind...
Report: single-parent families more common in the southern U.S.
Sometimes, through things like their parents getting divorced or their parents never marrying, a child ends up in a single-parent household. According to a recent analysis, single-parent households and other non-traditional family households are particularly common in...
When a parent uses the kids as a weapon following a divorce
A lot of strong emotions can be flying around when parents divorce. Consequently, it is not uncommon for there to be a fair amount of anger between divorcing/divorced parents. Thus, following a divorce, rather contentious disagreements can sometimes arise between...
Keeping things consistent for the kids following a divorce
A divorcing parent may have many worries about how their kids will handle the divorce and its aftermath. Thus, one thing that will often be a very high priority for a parent during and after a divorce is helping their kids cope with the divorce.One of the things...
The challenges of single parenting don’t have to be tackled alone
There are many challenges that a person can face when they are a single parent. An important thing for single parents to know is that, for many of these challenges, they do not have to try to overcome them all on their own. There may be many sources of help they can...
Fathers can seek out help in custody/visitation matters
There are many different types of court proceedings fathers who are divorced or separated from their children's mother can find themselves in when it comes to their children. One such class of proceedings are proceedings regarding what custody and visitation...
Taking child’s age into account can be important for divorcing parents
There are quite a few different things that it can be important for divorcing parents to keep in mind and factor in when it comes to what they do during and after their divorce. One is the age of their kids. This is because a child's age can impact what sorts of...
Things for parents to avoid when divorcing
Divorce, like most family law issues, is not just a legal matter but also a matter that can stir up some very strong emotions in everyone involved. Thus, a divorce between parents and the time following such a divorce can be an incredibly emotional time, both for the...