At one point in time, the court system had a biased stance on child custody and believed that the children always belonged with their mother in custody disputes. Today, the law sees it a bit differently and believes that it is in the best interests of the child to have both parents in their life…. Continue reading →
Posts Tagged ‘neglect’
Can We Receive Default Judgment in Our Divorce Case?
First of all: What is a default judgment? When you are involved in a divorce case, you expect everything to go smoothly and for your spouse to cooperate. When you serve your spouse with a petition, you expect them to answer is within your state’s time limits because this is how your case moves forward…. Continue reading →
Collecting Evidence of Child Abuse or Neglect by Your Spouse
The only thing left to do when you suspect abuse against your child is to take legal action against the abuser. However, you can’t just come into court with a he-said, she-said. This is why it is important to have evidence of some kind when it comes to child abuse, especially if it is against… Continue reading →
When Child Neglect Becomes a Part of Your Child Custody Case
Child neglect is a very serious form of abuse that presents itself in the lives of many children in the United States. Unfortunately, if you find yourself in the midst of a custody case, you may feel as if you must protect your child from child neglect. Perhaps one parent is neglecting a child, which… Continue reading →
Collecting Evidence When You May Have a Child Neglect Case
At The Law Offices of Amy M. Montes, we understand that your family law case is extremely important, especially when it involves your children. This is why, if you believe child neglect or abuse is taking place, it is important to gather as much evidence as necessary to make your case. This will not only… Continue reading →
Types of Child Abuse You May Find in Your Custody Case
When you are involved in a custody case and child abuse is at the center of it all, you may have many concerns about your child’s safety. There are many types of child abuse that we will discuss with you today to give you a better understanding of what you may witness in your case… Continue reading →
Effective Child Protection Mediation and Domestic Violence
Mediation, an alternative form of conflict resolution in which the parties involved in a conflict meet with a neutral third party called a mediator in order to peacefully resolve a conflict, is a process that has been around for several years now. However, a lot of judges, attorneys, and public citizens sometimes still feel… Continue reading →
What are my rights as a mother?
Have your children been taken away from you during your divorce proceedings? Are you fighting for custody of your children? In most cases, a mother is awarded custody of her children unless the mother has serious issues, such as: · A negative history of parenting · Mental impairment · Drug or alcohol addiction However, today,… Continue reading →
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 →
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