If a parent has a legitimate reason to believe their child has been abused or neglected by the other parent, they can request an immediate hearing in front of a judge.
Child Custody
WATCH: If a non-biological parent adopted their spouse’s child during marriage, can they obtain custody?
A parent who adopted her spouse’s child during the marriage can obtain primary or sole custody of the child during the divorce, as there is no presumption under Indiana law regarding which parent should receive custody of a child.
WATCH: What does a parenting coordinator do? How can you help a divorcing couple who has children?
A parenting coordinator is appointed by the Court to assist parents in implementing and following a custody order.
WATCH: If a US court orders that the children should be returned, will a foreign court respect that order?
If the other parent has taken your child to another country without your consent, you may be able to get an order for return from a court in the United States.
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If you’re divorced from a narcissist, you know that a narcissist can be a bit glitchy, or more glitchy around the holidays. Why? Because they’re entitled to all the attention.
What Moms Need to Know About Custody & Child Support
If you want to understand child custody and child support, here are some of the details that might prove helpful.
5 Ways to use Creativity and Education to Bond with Your Kids After Divorce
Parting ways with your spouse might have been inevitable, but you can still make a positive impact on your child by taking control of the situation and doing whatever it takes to bond with them and influence their mindset.
WATCH: If the children are going to split their time between two homes, is it always 50/50?
Well, parenting plans are designed to accommodate a specific family so it may or may not be 50/50 which would mean equal time. It may be every other weekend and depends on the parties and the needs of the children. If the parties agree to live in close proximity to each other and each is […]
WATCH: Is there a difference between physical custody and legal custody of children in New Jersey?
There is. With joint legal custody we would have a parent of primary residence and as I earlier stated, the parent of primary residence will be responsible for the day-to-day decisions concerning the children. With that joint legal custody then, that parent would have to confer with the other parent, regarding major decisions and that […]
7 Tips for Not Becoming an Absentee Father After Divorce
Here is the reality, life goes on after divorce and so does your role as a father. You can make the choice to step up and be the best parent you can be to your children or, you can fade away and take the easy way out.
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