It is important to understand the difference between legal custody and physical custody: Legal Custody – The parent has the legal authority to make major decisions for the child, such as education, religion and non-emergency medical decisions. Legal custody includes sole legal custody, which is when a parent is the only person who has legal… Continue reading →
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Visitation rights
There are numerous reasons why a parent’s visitation rights can be terminated, which include: · Neglect · Rape · Incest · Abandonment · incompetency If you are in jeopardy of losing your visitation rights with your child, or believe your child is not being cared for properly while in the custody of their mother or… Continue reading →
Out-of-state child custody
If a parent wants to relocate to another county, state or country, out-of-state child custody issues must be addressed and approved by the court that has jurisdiction over the children at the time. When it comes to relocating children, custody agreements can be modified. It is important to make sure your parental rights are protected… Continue reading →
Bitter custody battle
Do you have family issues that need to be worked out? Is this a stressful time for you and your family? Are you fighting to keep your child with you after your divorce is final? You may think you’re on an emotional roller coaster because of all the decisions you have to make. It can… Continue reading →
Determining paternity
Today, many couples are choosing to have children without being married. A child is entitled to the love and support from both parents. What happens when the identity of the father is not sure? The mother and the potential father can file a petition in the court to settle this issue. The court has the… Continue reading →
Divorce and friends
Is your marriage falling apart? Have you and your spouse tried therapy or perhaps soul searching? Do you suffer from self-doubt or anxiety? Deciding to separate is no easy task, especially if children are involved. Typically, this stressful process of deciding whether to end your marriage takes place behind closed doors. You may have told… Continue reading →
Divorce and taxes
Divorce causes all kinds of emotions to surface – from being sad to being very angry are just two. It is a time of confusion and financial strain. However, despite this stressful time, the issue of taxes is a very important thing to consider. Unfortunately, the Internal Revenue Service does not care if you are… Continue reading →
Stay-away order
Domestic violence is not a rare occurrence in a marriage, especially when the spouses are in the process of a divorce. Domestic violence is any form of assault and battery inflicted on one family member by another. Are you aware that more than 70 percent of all domestic violence in a marriage happens after the… Continue reading →
Military divorce
When your spouse is an active duty military person and you are considering divorce, additional legal complexities may arise. Although a military divorce involves the same issues as a traditional divorce, there are often different rules and challenges for resolving certain disputes, such as division of property, child custody and support, visitation and spousal support…. Continue reading →
Annulment versus Divorce
I have been asked many times what the difference is between an annulment and a divorce. An annulment is a legal procedure when the court says your marriage is not legally valid. When filing for an annulment, the court will ask you to prove that your spouse has violated specific laws. After the annulment, it… Continue reading →
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