Putting Children First
Can Child Custody Cause PTSD?
Does a custody fight count as PTSD? Learn what the clinical definition requires, why custody stress is often grief or anxiety, and when to get help.
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Living with the Order
Do Child Custody Orders Expire?
This is a great concern for any parent who is facing a child custody case and perhaps wants to understand whether the orders that have been issued have an expiry date or…
Preparing for Court
How Can a Private Investigator Help with Child Custody?
Learn what a private investigator can legally document for a custody case, what courts accept as evidence, and which methods can backfire.
Living with the Order
How Many Times Can You Appeal a Child Custody Case?
Most states give you one guaranteed appeal of a custody order. Learn how the deadlines, review standard, and costs work before you file.
Understanding Custody
Why Custody Outcomes Still Often Favor Mothers
Why mothers still end up as custodial parents more often, even though no U.S. state gives them a legal preference, and what courts actually weigh.
Preparing for Court
Can Medical Records Be Used in Child Custody Cases?
the judge is obliged to consider a number of factors, among them, the physical and mental health of both parents.
Living with the Order
How a Child Custody Case Can Be Stopped
Learn when you can dismiss a custody case, when you need the other parent's agreement, and why a judge must approve any settlement.
Understanding Custody
When to Stop Litigating a Custody Case
Giving up on child custody would be unthinkable for most parents, especially in a high-conflict case where each parent wants to have their way. The idea of giving up especially in the…
Living with the Order
Is A Change of Venue Best For Your Child Custody Case?
When can a judge move a custody case to another county or state? Covers California transfer rules, interstate jurisdiction, and how to file.
Special Situations
Military Relocation and Child Custody
Learn how a military deployment or PCS move affects your custody order, what federal SCRA protections apply, and what state relocation rules require.
High-Conflict Co-Parenting
Child Custody and Living with New Girlfriend/Boyfriend
A new partner is an adult decision. Moving them into the child’s home is a child decision. How to go slow without using the kids to make a point.
Preparing for Court
Should You Record Conversations During a Custody Case?
Some parents who are facing divorce or separation may feel the urge to record their communications with the other parent, with the child, or the other parent with the child. Recording conversations…