Category Archives: Child Custody

When you think of so-called bad parenting, you more than likely envision child custody cases involving shocking (and perhaps sad) allegations of extreme or outrageous conduct by a parent. In fact, the last thing you probably envision is a lawsuit bro...

Earlier this spring, our blog reported on a very controversial family law case in North Carolina where a district court judge denied primary custody to a woman who is currently suffering from stage four breast cancer. According to the judge's orde...

When it comes to child custody matters, most people envision the following scenario: the mother gets primary physical custody of the child/children while the father gets visitation rights (i.e., he gets to spend weekends and/or certain nights of the ...

As discussed in a previous post, international child custody/child abduction cases involving parents from the United States and parents who hail from other countries are becoming increasingly common. To illustrate, statistics from the State Departmen...

There is no disputing that even very young children can grasp the seriousness of divorce. While they may not be entirely clear on the specifics of the divorce itself, they understand that their mother and father are no longer together and that there ...

When it comes to child custody, it's not uncommon to read or hear about primary physical custody being denied for such reasons as a parent's long working hours or simple logistical concerns (i.e., the location of the children's school). However, what...

A recent study suggests that the general public widely supports granting joint custody when parents divorce. Currently, when parents in Texas (and other states) divorce, child custody is rarely split 50-50 between the couple. However, the new study f...

It's no secret that international child custody/child abduction cases involving U.S.-based parents and parents who hail from other countries are becoming increasingly common. In fact, figures from the U.S. State Department indicate that there have be...

Most people assume that when it comes to divorce-related matters like child custody, there is no such thing as a middle ground. One parent will be awarded primary custody while the other will be awarded visitation time, and each parent will essential...

In South Dakota, primary physical custody is awarded at the outset of divorce proceedings to the parent who acts as the primary caregiver for the child/children. Understandably, this can cause great frustration for parents (i.e., fathers) who want to...