Matters of child custody are almost always emotional. That's the case during the divorce process, but animosity can linger for years afterward, especially when one side is upset with the arrangement. However, it's important to trust the justice system and let things...
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Do I lose my base privileges after military divorce?
Generally speaking, military divorces are procedurally the same as civilian divorces. There are, however, a few other issues that may be a factor for the nonmilitary spouse. Many of these additional factors represent a considerable financial investment such as...
Service members may be able to get lost visitation time back
If you are a member of our country's armed services, you have to make many sacrifices in the name of national security. And if you are a parent, that sacrifice likely includes spending time away from your child while on deployment. For any parent, this can be...
Is ‘Malicious Mother Syndrome’ real?
There is no question that divorce and custody proceedings can bring out the very worst in people. Generally speaking, any family court matter typically does. However, one set of behavioral changes has earned the title of Malicious Mother Syndrome. And, although it...
Domestic violence allegations can impact custody
Child custody is almost exclusively determined using the best interests model. Essentially, the family court will determine what arrangement is in the best interests of the child or children involved. During divorce proceedings, parents may ask the courts to take...
Same-sex couples still face challenges
If you are in a same-sex marriage, you hopefully have not experienced any challenges to your equality since your union. However, if you are now facing divorce, you may not have the same luck. Despite any equality ruling, there are some people that don't understand and...
Modifying child support to cover medical expenses
Depending on how comprehensive your child support order is, you may have already taken into account medical expenses when determining a support amount, especially if your child has an ongoing or chronic medical issue. However, including medical expenses in a child...
Lengthy deployment may lead to divorce
There is no doubt that military families face a great number of challenges during periods of deployment. One of the most significant impacts it has on a family may be that of divorce. According to certain studies, lengthy periods of deployment have been linked to an...
Put your trust in an attorney when determining child custody
Divorce is difficult enough without taking into account the emotionally taxing experience of determining child custody. Many times, the changing of homes and sharing of valuable parenting time is too much for divorcing parents to tackle alone. Fortunately, divorcing...
Are fathers rights still an issue?
Regardless of the fact that the family court now uses the "child's best interest" doctrine to determine and award child custody, there still remains a gender bias leaning more toward mothers. And, although we have come a long way, fathers are still somewhat the...