Are there Mother States in Child Custody
A lot of people are under the impression that some states are “mother states” or states that prefer mothers over fathers in custody matters. This point of view infers that there are also “father states” where fathers are favored. These terms really annoy me because there are way too many factors that go into a […]
Child Custody Home Inspection and its Use Cases
Child Custody Home Inspection: In child custody cases, the courts will have the home of each parent (or party seeking custody) inspected by the appropriate agency. Usually, the office of Child Protective Service (CPS) will be responsible for conducting the home inspection and reporting back to the court on it. The purpose of these inspections […]
Parenting Access in Child Custody
Family court has proven time and again that their agenda appears to be quite opposite of what many of us expect. Especially with respect to child custody and parenting time. The standard is the best interests of the child but that does not always seem to be match the outcome of court rulings. A lot […]
Family Court Frequently Asked Questions
[booking startmonth=’2021-6′] As many of you know, I am quite active in the online space with my audience. This is very helpful for me personally and professionally, as it allows me to stay current on the issues like the family court matters that are most important to my community. On a personal level, I am […]
Where Child Support & Joint Custody Intersect
Child support and child custody intercepts at times, but that depends on several factors. In most states Child support is determined by statutory guidelines imposed by that state. Those guidelines usually takes into consideration parents’ income (either one or both), number of children, previous financial orders and some excepted expenses (like employment deductions). Some states […]
Child Custody & Abandonment
In child custody & abandonment situations (and child support too) biological parents can have their rights terminated by court. Even though the right to being a parent in the USA is a fundamental one , pursuant to the Fourteenth Amendment, states have the power to infringe on those rights. Of course Due Process, also afforded […]
“Good” and “Not so Good” Co-parenting is Still Coparenting
Co-parenting can go as smoothly as the parties allow it to. It doesn’t have to be complicated or have a lot of conflict. However, it does not mean that when parties disagree on issues that it is unsuccessful. Co-parenting simply means that parents communicate effectively and collaborate on important decisions regarding their child(ren). Disagreements, confusion, […]
Grandparents Rights to Visitation & Custody
Since 2000, grandparents’ rights to visitation and/or custody has been ruled “unconstitutional” in many states. This landmark case (Troxel v. Granville) established that state laws that mandated grandparents rights to visitation & custody violated parents’ rights to due process. As a result, although most states have some laws on the books granting grandparents rights, some […]
Long-Distance Co-Parenting
Co-parenting can be challenging when both parents live within the same state or certain distance of each other. However, during long-distance co-parenting, it can complicate things ever more so. Particularly when the parties have joint custody, mainly joint legal, it can cause major problems with enforcement. Co-parenting Agreements or parenting plans for long-distance parents usually […]
Best Interests of the Child Custody Each State
Each state has some sort of guidelines when it comes to deciding the best interests of the child custody. The best interests of the child is the standard courts use to determine custody & visitation. Even though these standards follow basic principles across all states, the factors used to make this determination varies from state […]