Child abuse is a parent’s worst nightmare. While many parents are vigilant about protecting their children from strangers, often the abuser is much closer to home. If you believe that your child is being abused by your former spouse or partner, you need to take appropriate steps to protect your children. In an Emergency, Call…
After a serious relationship like a marriage ends, many people heal by jumping right back into the dating game. While it may be natural to want to move on with a new partner, a serious relationship during your divorce proceedings may end up hurting both your personal relationships and the results of your divorce case.…
Serving in the military is an honorable profession. Those who spend time in the armed forces are provided with several types of benefits, some of which can make a military divorce more complicated than a civilian divorce. If you or your spouse are a service-member, whether active duty or retired, be aware that certain state…
Divorce can be difficult for children. In many instances, a child may feel like he or she has to pick sides or choose between parents. This is especially true when it comes to determining with whom the child should live. Often, parents will negotiate the terms of their parenting plan privately, either between themselves or…
For many years, the family law courts and judges believed that children should be raised by their mothers in the event that their parents divorced. Today, this attitude is less prevalent, but many fathers still wonder if they are at a disadvantage when it comes to receiving parenting time or visitation. Many fathers still assume…
By now, every adult should know that what you put on the internet can come back to haunt you. This is especially true during a divorce, where mutual friends and former family members can leak incriminating evidence when you least expect it. When you are contemplating divorce, it is a good idea to clean up…
Not all of us grew up under the threat of discipline with a belt, a tree switch or a wooden spoon. People were not exposed to corporal punishment and those who believe that the occasional spanking made them stronger people are often diametrically opposed and will rarely agree on what constitutes abuse and what constitutes…
Ideally, a divorce or separation between parents and children would run smoothly for the benefit of the kids. In reality, there are often instances when one parent has abandoned his or her responsibilities and left their former partner with the sole burden of caring for the children. When a spouse or partner willfully abandons their…
When parents separate, creating a parenting plan is a necessary part of the divorce process. The parenting plan works out issues like where children will live and how much parenting time each parent will receive but can also be used to iron out a wide variety of issues. By creating a comprehensive parenting plan during…