Understanding Custody
How Long Can Child Custody Cases Last?
Find out how long a custody case usually takes, what sets the timeline, and how jurisdiction and mediation can speed it up or slow it down.
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Understanding Custody
If Both Parents Are on the Birth Certificate But Not Married, Who Has Custody?
If you and your partner are not married, but you are both named on your child's birth certificate, you may be wondering who has custody of the child. In many
High-Conflict Co-Parenting
Can I Stop My Ex’s New Boyfriend from Seeing My Child?
If you're a divorced parent, you may be wondering how to handle your child's relationship with your ex's new partner. While it can be tricky to navigate,
Understanding Custody
How Often Do Fathers Get Primary Custody?
Fathers are the custodial parent about one time in five, and new state laws now presume equal time. Here is what those numbers do and don't show.
High-Conflict Co-Parenting
Pros and Cons of Co-Parenting for Children
After a separation, both parents usually still want to raise the child. Co-parenting is the word for doing that as a team: shared decisions, overlapping
Parenting Time & Schedules
Child Custody Weekday Visit Ideas
While mid-week visits may be difficult to implement, it is advantageous for the child since he or she will get to spend time with the non-custodial parent
Parenting Time & Schedules
Holiday Schedules That Work for Kids in Two Homes
The best plan, from the start, usually involves keeping the schedule similar to what it was before the separation.
Understanding Custody
Is Child Custody Always Part of a Divorce Case?
When parents who are legally married and have children divorce without a plan on child custody, then child custody becomes part of the divorce process.
Understanding Custody
Are Child Custody Records Open to the Public?
With some few exceptions, custody records, just as divorce records are open to the public. When the court finalizes and determines the case regarding child
Special Situations
Child Custody When Parents Live in Different Countries
Child custody can be more complicated for parents who live in different countries. For instance, if one parent lives in the United States, and the other in a different country, then it…
Preparing for Court
Can Text Messages Be Used in Court for Child Custody?
Can texts be used in a custody case? Learn the three tests judges apply: authentication, hearsay, and whether the messages were obtained lawfully.
Putting Children First
Can Child Custody Cause PTSD?
A child custody case is one of the emotive cases between the parents, especially where each parent wants to have sole custody and cannot agree on issues. This can be a complicated…