Child Custody

For many newly divorcing and divorced parents, the time spent with children during holidays can be a painful reminder of a life they imagined with their child’s other parent. Sprinkle the mayhem of the holiday season or spring break into the mix, and you have the...

What to do when you are embroiled in custody litigation and you want your child’s opinion to be considered? In a previous blog post on our website, I discussed the circumstances that might result in a Court allowing a child to testify either in Court or in the Judge’s chambers. As I mentioned in that post, a child normally needs…

Every parent fears the thought of not being able to see their children on a regular basis, which is why the potential to lose custody in a divorce can be incredibly daunting. Despite what one may assume, mothers aren’t always given an automatic win when it comes to court proceedings – often, they’re put at a disadvantage due to stereotypes.…

What happens if I’m endangering my child by following a Court Order? What happens when you’ve gone to Court and presented evidence, the judge issued, a custody Order, and then someone fails or refuses to follow it properly? What can a person do when the other parent isn’t holding up their obligations under the Order? Let’s say that the custody…

At what age do my kids get to decide who they live with? Parents in custody disputes often ask me “How old do my kids have to be to decide who they live with?” The simple answer to that question is that they do not get to decide. If parents can’t agree on that issue and end up in Court,…

Is it possible to get sole custody? Is it possible to get more than half of the custodial time? I frequently encounter people who are trying to protect their children from being harmed by the other parent. Often, such people feel frustrated and defeated before ever speaking with a lawyer because so many friends have told them something to the…