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Recent Posts in Child Custody Category

  • 7 Common Mistakes to Avoid in a Child Custody Battle

    A custody battle can be emotional, overwhelming and expensive, but the last thing you want to do is let a mistake sabotage your case. During this time, it’s important to understand that your actions inside and outside of legal proceedings can have an impact on your child’s well-being and your relationship with them. Any negative feelings that lead to destructive behavior can put you at a huge ...
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  • Understanding the Difference Between Physical and Legal Custody

    In family law matters, child custody is broken down into two elements: physical and legal custody. While the terms are easy to confuse, they have the ability to operate independently of each other, and it’s common for physical and legal custody to be applied differently in a child custody case. As a parent, it is important you know the difference between the two terms and how they could affect you ...
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  • What You Need to Know About Relocating After Divorce

    Oftentimes, many individuals feel tempted to relocate after a divorce to leave the past behind and embark on a truly fresh start somewhere new. While the concept of hitting refresh on life is undoubtedly appealing, moving out of state can cause some problems if you and your ex-spouse share minor children and are not in agreement regarding the move. Before you start packing up your belongings, ...
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  • What is a Parenting Plan Modification?

    Life is not static, so it would be unreasonable to think that some of the decisions made during your divorce should be set in stone, including your parenting plan. As such, the courts allow parents to seek modifications to parenting plans for any number of reasons. It is generally easier to work with your ex on these matters, especially if you are on the same page and have a good co-parenting ...
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  • Top 5 Child Custody Questions

    If you are in the midst of a divorce and have children, you likely have many questions about what to expect and what actions you should take to ensure an outcome that serves their best interests. This can be an overwhelming situation and many are often unsure of where to start. Let us help set you on the right path by providing answers to some of the most commonly asked child custody questions. ...
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  • Questions to Consider Before Hiring a Child Custody Attorney

    If you are currently going through a child custody battle, you might have asked yourself whether or not you need to hire a child custody attorney, or how to determine who is most qualified to assist you. This is undoubtedly a difficult situation, considering what is at stake, so it is important to remember that your decision should support your ultimate goal and serve the best interests of your ...
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  • Benefits of Joint Child Custody

    As you are going through a divorce , who gets custody of your children is probably right at the top of your priority lists. Many parents instinctively want child custody rights all to themselves so they can spend as much time with their kids as possible. While this is certainly understandable, sole custody is probably not as beneficial as it seems on the surface. Family law courts tend to favor ...
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  • How to Pursue Sole Custody of Your Children

    In general, family law courts do not lean towards sole child custody orders following a divorce . There is plenty of evidence and case studies that determined joint custody is typically better for both the parents and the children, so if you want sole custody, you will need to fight for it. Not only are you going to be up against your ex-spouse, but also the judge who will probably be skeptical ...
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