Marital Misconduct : Does It Count
Even though
your state may be a no-fault divorce state, it doesn't mean that you or your spouse won't have to answer in some way for any misbehavior ...
Joint Custody and Shared Parenting
What the Research Says, What Parents Say.
To see the importance of shared parenting, consider how you, as an adult, would feel if you could see yo...
Screening for Family Violence
RECOMMENDATION
There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against
the use of specific screening instruments to detect family
viol...
The Changing Face of Welfare
How the New System Offers Hope for the Underclass
When
President Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility
and Work Opport...
The Fatherhood Movement
Throughout the United States, more than one-third of children don't live with their biological fathers, and about 17 million of those children don't l...
A Parent's Guide to Children & Divorce
DON'T Lie to your children with stories like "Dad is
visiting relatives". Children know if you are tr...
Child Abuse Investigator; The US Contitionion Applies To ThemToo
Social workers learn that U.S. Constitution applies to child abuse investigations
U.S. Court of Appeals is unanimous: CPS cannot trample home school f...
Child Custody in a Divorce – What is Best for the Children?
In most states, a court’s decision about child custody during a divorce used to be simple to make. The judge would give custody to the mom. The dad ...
Child Support Enforcement And Federal Criminal Law
Child support enforcement is a growing area of family law. Once child support has been ordered by a Court, or agreed upon by two parents, it is not al...
Child Support Recovery Act
Crimes Against Children
Not all crimes against
children involve physical violence. Some, such as...
Custody Cases : Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse
Why Aren’t the Children Protected?
Custody Evaluations
In most states when there is a custody dispute, the Court
appoints a custody evaluator. Depending on your state, that evaluator may work
for Court Ser...
Federal Judge reinstates case against social worker
Federal Judge reinstates case against social worker
Unanimous Federal Appeals ruling opens door for 4th Amendment justice
Federal Judge reinstat...
How to Have a Friendly Divorce
Okay -- so despite our best intentions, the marriage doesn't always work out. People change, fall out of love, decide to live differently either alon...
International Parental Kidnapping
Divorce rates continue to rise and our world grows smaller with each leap in
technology making international travel commonplace. With these societal
...
Is Someone Looking For You?
Or are you looking for them?
Randy Johnstone hadn’t seen his daughter in eleven years. Not since the divorce. His ex had some mental problems...
Marital Misconduct
Even though your state may be a no-fault divorce state, it doesn't mean that you or your spouse won't have to answer in some way for any misbehavior d...
Marital Torts, The New Way to Handle Fault in a Divorce?
According to a legal dictionary, a tort is a private or civil wrong or injury that results "from a breach of a legal duty that exists by society'...
Mothers of the 'disappeared' speak out
May 11th is Mother's Day, a time to celebrate and show appreciation for our mothers and grandmothers. It is also an occasion to recognize the special ...
Parenting Coordinator: An alternative to running back to Court
In high-conflict separations or divorces, parenting issues may arise with greater frequencies that continue to bring parents back to Court for resolut...
Recognizing Abuse in A Legal Divorce
Abuse isn't limited to acts of physical battery and domestic violence. It can be emotional or psychological, too. The methods used by an abuser can be...
What Divorce Parenting Practices is Best Appropriate for an Infant?
Is there such thing as divorce parenting practices that is best appropriate for an infant? I tell you, yes there is. In fact, it's not only for infant...
What Divorce Parenting Practices is Best Appropriate for Toddlers?
Toddlers, toddlers, toddlers! Very young, seems don't understand what is happening yet their development may be affected by parental divorce. During t...