What happens if your ex kidnaps your kids?
It is common for emotions to take over in family law disputes. This is particularly true for divorcees who want to keep their children. In some custody disputes, a parent kidnaps a child without thinking about the legal repercussions. It can be a heartbreaking process for the parent who lost the child. After relying on […]
Substance Abuse Can Lead To A Failed Child Custody Case
Divorcing couples going through a child custody case find the whole process stressful and emotionally challenging. It is common for divorce battles to become more intense when children are involved. Unfortunately, one party may turn to drugs and complicate things even further. This is not the right approach to divorce, even if you used to […]
Are mothers generally awarded child custody?
Courts generally ask a different question. What parent can provide a more stable environment for the children? Some factors such as the parent’s income, physical and mental health are also considered. Courts don’t terminate child custody based on gender. In other words, the presumption that the children should always be with the mother is no […]
A Custody Modification Can Make All The Difference
Some parents are hot happy with how their parenting plan turned out. Perhaps their circumstances have significantly changed and they need to modify their custody order. This can be a difficult process, particularly if there are minor children involved. Sometimes the court establishes a parenting plan that is not suitable for both parents yet the […]
Pros and Cons of Sole Physical Custody
Sole physical custody is one of the most popular types of child custody preferred by many divorced parents these days. However, the courts generally intervene in those divorce cases since they can be extremely contentious. Sole physical custody is not the only option out there. You can ask a Salt Lake City child custody attorney […]
How A Deadbeat Parent Can Impact A Child For Life
Being a parent is one of the most difficult jobs in the world. You have to learn so much and cope with your children’s personalities. It is even more difficult if you are a single parent and your former spouse is a deadbeat parent. The easiest approach to dealing with this situation is walking away […]
Back Child Support Lists
A new way to punish parents who owe back child support is by placing them on a list for all to see. The Louisiana Department of Children and Family services did just that recently and the list included close to 800 names. The worst part of this list it, all the parents are from Webster […]
Benefits of Joint Child Custody
Parents are very important in their children’s lives. When a tragic event such as a divorce occurs, children may need their parents’ support and care more than ever before. This is why joint child custody may be the most beneficial approach to a divorce. Joint physical custody is not always possible. The child generally ends […]
Enforceable Custody Agreement in Utah
We often hear the question from friends, family or on social media, “what do I need to do to get an enforceable custody agreement in Utah?”. Instead of answering this every time someone asks, because as attorneys we tend to be rather long-winded at times, we thought a blog would help so that it is […]