Child Custody

Whether or not a rapist has any automatic parental rights or is able to petition the courts for custody or visitation is a state and not a federal matter. While this may change in the future — as this is one area where legislation is often proposed — for...

With same-sex marriage now legal across the United States, LGBT parents are finding that divorcing can create some unique issues. One of the main areas is the problem of who gets custody of the children when the couple divorces because both are not biological parents...

Senate Bill 250 has made it through one Senate committee, but it is getting mixed reviews from parents who have been through custody issues. The bill would create a default shared custody arrangement in the state of Florida, meaning that 50-50 custody agreements would...

When parents divorce, it's the court's job to ensure that the child custody and visitation agreement is set up in the best interests of the children. However, children's needs changes as they get older, and the parameters of the child custody agreement can become...

Divorce can be quite disruptive to a child's life, and experts have noted that school performance often declines. This can be due to the breakup of the routine, to depression and anxiety, and to a lot of other factors. However, as a parent, there are things you can do...

It seems like the international custody battle that has plagued actress Kelly Rutherford and her German husband has finally come to a close. According to reports, the actress lost her final appeal when the Monaco courts ruled that she would no longer be able to travel...

Many people contemplate big life changes as the new year approaches, and one of these may be a major relocation. However, if you are a custodial parent of a child with a court order in place for custody or visitation, you may need to get an OK from the family courts...

Divorce is often thought of as a time when people act quite selfishly. This is perhaps not entirely fair. In fact, if there are kids involved, this is one of the best times for people to be unselfish. They need to put their children first.As you may know, the court's...

Parenting changes after you and your spouse get divorced. It can be hard to know what to do, but you still need to work hard to parent effectively. These tips can help you do so.First and foremost, make sure that your children know that, for the time that they spend...

Coparenting can be a very challenging experience. Even if you know in your mind that being civil and even friendly with your ex is best for the children, it can be difficult to actually put into action. This is especially true if the divorce was due to infidelity,...