Child Custody

The Biggest Delusion Couples Have About Splitting Up

Vicki Larson | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Shared Parenting, Exes, Child Custody, Divorce, Children, Family Law, Parenthood, Fatherhood, Life After Divorce, Divorce and Kids, Divorce News

Here's how most of us who are thinking about leaving our marriage imagine divorce will be like: We've had it with our partner, and we think -- finally, freedom.

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How To Win Joint Custody

Posted 05.14.2012

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Wondering how to get joint custody? Here's what you need to know, from divorce lawyer Joseph E. Cordell, the author of the author of "Your Civil War: ...

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What Divorcing Parents Need To Know About Their Special Needs Kids

Sherri Donovan, Esq. | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Special Needs Child, Divorce, Parenting Coordinator, Special Needs Children and Divorce, Spousal Support, Co-Parenting, Child Custody, Custody, Divorce-and-Parenting, Divorce Advice, Divorce News

Divorced or never-married co-parents of a special needs child may face additional and substantial challenges, especially when their child requires lifelong care and support.

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North Carolina's Anti-Gay Marriage Snowball -- Where Will It Stop?

Jonathan Weiler | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Gay Rights, Amendment One, Child Custody, Domestic Violence, National Organization for Marriage, Marriage Equality, North Carolina, Politics News

Were supporters of North Carolina Amendment One to honestly acknowledge what the amendment will definitely do, as well as what it might do, they'd be fighting for a losing proposition.

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What You Need To Know About Joint And Sole Custody

Posted 05.01.2012

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Wondering how you can get full custody of your kids? Here's what you need to know, from Judge Michele F. Lowrance, the author of "The Good Karma Divor...

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Why Playing America’s Greatest Pastime Sucked After My Parents’ Split

Andy Campbell | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Divorce Parents, Divorce Kids, Kids of Divorce, Child Custody, Divorce, Life After Divorce, Divorce News

Awkward baseball games -- and all the divorce politics that come with them -- are some of my most vivid memories, mostly because they were the most stressful events of my young life.

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Ron Burgundy To Fight For Child Custody In 'Anchorman' Sequel?

Posted 04.11.2012

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Ron Burgundy has done battle with a number of things in his day: bears, newscasters with nunchucks, and "a glass case of emotion" that wouldn't let h...

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5 Ways Men Sabotage Their Custody Cases

Joseph E. Cordell | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Divorce Court, Parenting After Divorce, Divorce Custody, Child Custody, Divorce, Custody, Divorce News

Guys cannot afford to fall any further behind when it comes to presenting their case for custody. Since the evaluation process by the judge will encompass all of your behavior, you will want to heed the following list of five common mistakes made by men during child custody battles.

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Important Factor That Will Help Your Custody Case

Joseph E. Cordell | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Custody Battle, Divorce Kids, Divorce Custody, Divorce, Custody, Child Custody, Parenting Divorce, Divorce News

If you are going through divorce, there are many ways you can help your child custody case. Being involved with your children's education is one of the more heavily weighted factors.

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The Law of Compassion Versus the Law of the Land: The Custody Case of Veronica Capobianco

Alice Cablayan | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Veronica Capobianco, Anderson Cooper 360, Spirtual, American Indians, Child Custody, Divorce, Indian Child Welfare Act, Culture News

Feelings of disappointment welled up within me as I shook my head in disagreement over the South Carolina Family Court's decision of ruling in favor of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. Who was I to disagree with a judge, a law and the Cherokee Nation?

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Why I’m Glad I Gave Up Custody Of My Son

Pauline Gaines | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Divorce Kids, Divorce Custody, Child Custody, Custody, Divorce, Divorce News

Losing custody of my son was the worst thing that ever happened to me. And it was also one of the best.

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'Teen Mom 2' Recap: A Roommate Rumble Breaks Out

Sydney Levin | Posted 03.26.2012

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To bathe her little girls, Leah has to climb down to the basement trough a trap door, kill spiders that probably eat children, turn on cold tap water that flows downfrom a spout in the ceiling ... and worst of all, the tub is mustard yellow.

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Why Do Single Dads Get Shafted?

Vicki Larson | Posted 02.12.2012

Read More: Divorce, Child Custody, Stay at Home Dads, Deadbeat Dads, Fathers, Liberation, Feminist, Divorce News

As much as we love the idea of men being an equal partner in a marriage, we don't necessarily embrace the idea of men being an equal partner in a divorce.

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7 Sure-Fire Ways To Lose Your Custody Battle

Jacqueline Harounian, Esq. | Posted 02.10.2012

Read More: Divorce Court, Child Custody, Divorce, Divorce News

As a matrimonial law attorney who regularly represents mothers and fathers in contested divorce trials, I have very some straight forward advice for parents going through divorce, and who are contemplating a custody action.

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Jurists' Personal Lives Should Remain So

Fred Silberberg | Posted 02.08.2012

Since when we have ever required judges to disclose the details of the personal lives in such a manner? On what basis does one's sexual orientation affect his or her ability to determine the legality of matters?

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Top 10 STUPIDEST Things People Do In Divorce Court

Edra J. Pollin | Posted 01.20.2012

Read More: Divorce Court, Child Custody, Divorce, Divorce News

Since judicial determinations are often based upon the behavior a party exhibited in the courtroom rather than the exhibits they offered into evidence, please consider the following helpful hints for your day in divorce or custody court.

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Why Divorced Parents Should 'Suck It Up' For Their Kids

Alison Patton | Posted 01.16.2012

When you're sucking it up until it hurts, that's when you will know your sacrifice is making a difference for your kids.

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4 Ways To Recession-Proof Your Parenting Plan

Brette Sember | Posted 11.27.2011

Read More: Divorce News, Divorce, Coparents, Divorce Court, Saving Money, Coparenting, Custody, Child Custody, Recession, Divorce News

The recession has hit all of us where it hurts the most -- in our wallets. If you're looking for ways to save money, don't forget to look to your co-parenting agreement for ways to make some cuts.

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Cannabis Or Custody: Which Would You Choose?

Edra J. Pollin | Posted 11.25.2011

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Amid the flurry of accusations in child custody disputes, allegations of marijuana use rank high on the list. Until recent years, the court's position on this subject was easy to predict. But not anymore.

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Why Being Gay May Mean You're Doomed In A Divorce

Joseph E. Cordell | Posted 10.17.2011

Read More: Child Custody, Divorce, Gay Divorce, Gay Marriage, Gay Child Custody, Same Sex Marriage, Divorce News

In today's world, with a growth in diversity and a growing acceptance of equality in society, it is not uncommon for one of the divorcing parties in a...

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Mom Vows To Fight Kidnapping Charges Against Her

AP | Posted 10.18.2011

Read More: Gary Miller Grandkids Missing, Custody Battle, Child Custody, Parent Abductions, Gary Miller, Jennifer Dejongh, Gary Miller Grandchildren, Los Angeles News

WEST COVINA, Calif. — A mother accused of taking the grandchildren of U.S. Rep. Gary Miller and fleeing to Mexico vowed to fight the case agains...

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Should You Be Able To Blog About Your "Psycho Ex-Wife?" One Man Thinks So

Huffington Post | Anna Bahr | Posted 10.09.2011

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On Tuesday, the "Today Show" took a look at "The Pyscho Ex-Wife," a website launched by divorcee Anthony Morelli in 2007 as a forum to air his frustra...

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Father, Son Reunited After Years Of Heartbreaking Struggle

Posted 10.04.2011

Read More: Teresa Lynn, Ex Marine Shot and Blinded by Wife, Denver News, Father's Custody Rights, Wife Shoots Husband in Face, Custody Battle, Good News, Child Custody, Gun Violence, Englewood Colorado, Asher Spitz, Marine Shot by Wife, Denver Colorado, Peter Spits, Domestic Violence, Denver News

Peter Spitz, a former Marine from Englewood, Colo. who was shot in the face and blinded by his wife Teresa Lynn, has finally been reunited with his 7-...

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When Visitation Phone Calls Are All You Have

Sonya Huber | Posted 10.03.2011

Read More: Visitation, Parenting, Child Custody, Divorce, Blended Families, Split Parenting, Joint Custody, Parents News

Split parenting is like walking around on a fake leg. Sometimes there's a hollowness where there should be flesh, but you have to keep walking.

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Woman Who Killed Kids At Center Of Custody Fight

AP | GENE JOHNSON | Posted 10.02.2011

Read More: John Cushing Jr., Kristine Cushing, Mom Who Killed Her Children, Trisha Conlon, Mom Who Killed Her Kids, Seattle Crime, Parenting, Child Custody, Video, Crime News

SEATTLE (Associated Press) -- Trisha Conlon's motherly instinct seems reasonable: She doesn't want her teenage boys living with a woman who shot and k...

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