Many parents worry about the risks of a kidnapping and may refuse to let their children play outside on their own in order to keep an eye on them. While caution is always wise, it is important to note that parental child abduction is more common than random...
Child Custody
Should you ask your children where they want to live?
You and your ex get shared custody in the divorce. You sit down to decide where the children should live and what schedule you should use.As you talk it out, though, you can't help but feel like one important factor is missing. What do the children actually want?...
Can you protect your children when your ex is dangerous?
You worry that your ex is dangerous for your children to be around. You do not want them going to his or her house. You want full custody. You want to do everything in your power to protect them.The first thing you should know is that courts do take this seriously....
The working parent may have a disadvantage in divorce
You value your career and you feel happy to be a working parent. While you love your kids, you still want to stay in the workforce and try to find some balance.While that may work during your marriage, if you and your spouse decide to get divorced, it could put you at...
7 ways parents interfere with custody rights
In a perfect world, parents always abide by the child custody orders laid out by the court. Even when they do not get along, they know that it is the best thing to do for the children.In reality, though, parents sometimes attempt to interfere with each other's custody...
5 tips for that post-divorce road trip with the kids
This is the first summer of your divorce. The kids are out of school, and you would love to take them on a road trip. You know it is bound to be different than when you were married, but you are excited to get away for a while and make some memories.This can get...
3 myths that make people think fathers shouldn’t get custody
Fortunately, bias in child custody cases has been changing over the years. The traditional view was that mothers were better suited to care for children and fathers were better suited to provide financially for a family. That meant mothers tended to get custody rights...
Watch out for parental abduction warning signs
Parental abduction happens when one parent takes the child outside of the state or even the country without the permission of the other parent. For instance, perhaps you and your spouse got divorced, and you have joint custody of your child, who lives with you for a...
Ideas for bonding with kids even with limited time
As you and your spouse split up custody of your children, you realize that your time with them will be limited. Half of the time, they're going to live with your ex. You will need to make those days that you do get with them really count.How do you do it? Take a...
How do I prepare for a child custody hearing in Indiana?
Going through a child custody battle is lengthy and stressful. It's even worse on your children. There might not be a clear solution to the custody issue, which is why many parents find themselves in family court in front of a judge. The judge will hear both sides and...