As a Father, What Are My Child Custody Rights?
Divorcing fathers always wonder whether they will be able to keep up a good relationship with their children going forward. While it’s still rare for a father to gain sole custody of his children unless the mother is proven unfit, the courts have come to see the importance of both parents’ presence in their children’s lives. That means that as a dad, you definitely do have the right to see...
5 Simple Steps to Make Sure Child Custody After Divorce Doesn’t Get Ugly
Your marriage isn’t working anymore, and you’ve finally worked up the courage to do something about it. You’d like nothing better than to punish your ex for breaking your heart, wasting your time and turning your life upside down. But overwhelming research suggests that children who are used as pawns during separation and divorce can suffer long-lasting emotional, psychological and...
Divorce Without a Lawyer: How Things Can Go Very, Very Wrong
You’re standing in front of a judge, a sheaf of papers in your hand. At the table behind you is your soon-to-be-ex and her family lawyer. You open your mouth to speak. What could possibly go wrong? According to Jennifer Brandt, family lawyer with the firm of Cozen O’Connor, just about anything. The clients she counsels have wisely chosen not to DIY when it comes to divorce, despite the wealth...
Best YouTube Videos to Prepare You for a Child Custody Battle
You knew it was good for showing you how to get wine out of the carpet, but don’t kid yourself: YouTube can also be an unexpected resource when you’re going through a troublesome divorce. The popular video streaming site has innumerable videos to aid you in moving past the trauma, grief and uncertainty of separation. Here we look at a few of the best videos to help you Prepare for a child...
How to Prepare For Living on Child Support and Spousal Support
Simple math dictates that two households cost more to run than one. Expecting to maintain your current standard of living based solely on Child support and Spousal support payments will prove to be difficult, because the court knows your ex now also has a household to maintain. Of course, anything can happen in the future – you could win the lottery, for example – but there are far more...Why This NY Woman Filed Her Divorce Papers on Facebook
Social media has changed every aspect of our lives. We can connect with old friends and distant relatives. Thanks to the recent ruling of a Manhattan Supreme Court judge, social media can now be a way to serve legal documents. His ruling may usher in a new era in family law. The Background In 2009, Brooklyn nurse Ellanora Baidoo married Victor Sena Blood-Dzraku. The couple wed in a civil...How to Divorce an Abusive Husband
Are you aware of the signs of an abusive relationship? The most telling piece of evidence is that you’re afraid of your husband. He uses fear to control you and those in your family. You don’t have to live in fear of your husband any longer. If you’re a survivor of domestic abuse, you have options to leave your marriage and start a new, healthy life. Taking the First Step The first step to...
Survey Says Divorce Has More Impact on Children of High-Income Families
Divorce makes children face the fearful prospect that their mom and dad aren’t happy anymore. Even when love is lavished on the children, they feel anxiety around the breakup and resulting changes. Older kids bear the burden of increased understanding, while remaining helpless to change the situation. What research has shown is that the effects of all this upheaval tend to be temporary....Divorcing Mothers: Know Your Spousal Support Rights
Going through a divorce is a stressful and emotionally overwhelming time. Both parties can get caught up in name-calling or verbal attacks. However, amidst all the turbulent emotions, mothers going through a divorce need to keep certain things in mind. One of those things is their right to spousal support. Canadian Laws on Spousal Support Until 1968, there was no federal law in Canada that...