Full custody, also sometimes referred to as sole custody, is awarded to just one parent. This custody decision, just like other custody decisions, is made in the best interest of the child. A parent who has sole custody gets to enjoy many benefits such as having custody on both an exclusively physical and legal level…. Continue reading →
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Automatic Temporary Restraining Order Answers and Prevention
When you say the words “restraining order,” you may automatically think of abuse, threats, or other personal and negative matters. However, not all restraining orders are seen in a negative light. Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders (also known as ATROs), are used in divorce cases to ensure a specific amount of respect between divorcing spouses. You… Continue reading →
The Best Ways to Deal With Divorcing an Alcoholic
Marriages laced with an alcohol abuse problem are made that much more complicated. For instance, you may realize that a divorce is made more difficult because one party is so inconsistent and dealing with the alcohol abuse puts you in a tough position. The truth is, alcohol abuse leaves many areas of stress on a… Continue reading →
Keeping Children Out of Divorce Drama
In the midst of a divorce, you as a parent may not always see it but sometimes your children will suffer the most. Some parents actually rely on their children to keep them happy throughout the day so that they don’t have to focus on the hardships of the divorce or to keep them from… Continue reading →
DUI Charge’s Effect on Custody
If you are already in the midst of a divorce, it is never a good idea to obtain a DUI on top of that. The charge will show an irresponsibility as well as possible dangers to the courts that you never want to demonstrate when you are attempting to gain custody of your children. In… Continue reading →
Protecting Your Children After Divorcing an Abusive Husband
Domestic violence and abuse happens in too many relationships in our modern times, but add children to the mix and you have a worrisome combination. Domestic violence takes place when abusive behavior occurs in a relationship while one partner is trying to gain control over another partner. There are many types of abuse, such as… Continue reading →
Child Support and Visitation: Entirely Different Issues
Many people will connect child support and visitation as if they are one in the same issue, but this is very far from the truth. A parent may say that they are “not in the position” to pay and you may think that this affects their ability to parent, but the two issues remain unrelated… Continue reading →
Seeking Full Custody During Divorce – When and Why
When you are going through a divorce, they may be things that you know and understand that the courts do not at face value. Perhaps there was drug use or abuse involved in the relationship and, when children are also involved, this can pose many issues. So, in turn, you may be thinking about going… Continue reading →
The Facts About Parental Alienation
If you are part of a divorce involving children, you may have heard of something known as “parental alienation.” This is something that could directly impact children negatively when one parent chooses to “program” a child against a targeted parent in an effort to undermine and interfere with that parent’s relationship with said child. The… Continue reading →
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