November 21, 2019 How Supervised Visitation Works For a court to order supervised visitation, there must be compelling evidence that the child might experience physical, mental, or emotional harm while in the parent’s care.
November 13, 2019 Splitting Custody Over the Holidays Happy holidays can quickly become stressful and sad for both you and your children if you and your co-parent haven’t agreed to a holiday custody schedule.
November 05, 2019 The Average Cost of a Divorce in the U.S. First, the good news: the divorce rate in the United States is trending downward, for the first time in a long time.
November 04, 2019 Court Rules on Extended Family Visitation Unfortunately, the answer in many states is no.
October 31, 2019 8 Common Child Custody Questions & Answers Child custody is a complicated area of the law, mainly because child custody laws vary from state to state.
October 30, 2019 How Is Child Support Calculated? The calculation of child support payments varies by state, as well as several other factors.
October 28, 2019 When Can Children Make Their Own Decisions About Visitation? Before the age of 18, different states have different requirements for when they will allow a child to have a say in visitation or where they will live, but the court does not have to follow the child’s wishes.
October 24, 2019 Am I a Legal Guardian to My Stepchild? In the legal world, the guardianship of a child refers to someone who is caring for a child who is not the child’s biological parent. So, it would seem that a stepparent fits the definition of a guardian.
October 16, 2019 How a Parent Can Regain Their Rights After Losing Custody Regaining custody is a complicated process, and most experts highly recommend that a parent in this situation seek legal counsel.