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- Boys More Affected By Divorce Than Girls
- Can't Afford An Attorney?
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- Cross-Examining The Shrink: Using The APA Guidelines
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- SPARC Professional Services Directory
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- Things to Avoid When Selecting a Divorce Attorney
- ASU Professor disputes 'Bad Dad' image in new book
- Deadbeat Dad Image A Myth, Study Finds
- Women�s Lib Means Men Are Never the Victim
- Pervasive Male-Bashing Is Not Good For Our Cultural Health
- The Battered Statistic Syndrome
- Some 'deadbeats' are made, not born.
- The Militant Divorce - Fathers Beware
- Anti-Father Bias All Over
- Official Anti-Father Bias
- Gender Bias Still Exists
- Fathers- Prejudice And Policy
- Request For Birth Certificate Records
- Dealing With Threats Of False Allegations
- SPARC Message Boards and Chatroom
- Examples Of Body Language
- SPARC Recommended Reading List
- Countering The ''Breastfeeding Argument''
- Allegations Of Child Sexual Abuse In Divorce Cases: Responding To Criminal Charges
- Allegations Of Child Sexual Abuse In Divorce Cases: Responding To Criminal Charges
- Allegations Of Child Sexual Abuse In Divorce Cases: Responding To Criminal Charges
- Allegations Of Child Sexual Abuse In Divorce Cases: Responding To Criminal Charges
- Child custody or child abuse?
- Why A Man Can't Win
- THE PRIMARY CARETAKER THEORY
- Caselaw Research Page
- TGB's Links Pages - Case Files & Sample Documents
- Living Like Cattle
- Using Certified Mail In Court
- Certificate Of Service Form
- Challenging Arrearages From Private Support Collection Agencies
- Avoiding Your Child's Blackmail
- At What Age Can A Child Choose?
- Defining ''Substantial Change In Circumstances''
- Civil War: A Dad's Guide to Custody'' by Joseph E. Cordell, J.D.
- The Parental Cleansing Epidemic
- Client's Basic Legal Rights
- Sample Collateral Contact Sheet
- Contacting Us
- Contempt, Child Support Enforcement and You
- Footnotes for Cook, 1995
- Correcting School Records Form Letter
- Why Won't CPS Record Interviews?
- Dealing With CPS: Do Everything By Court Order
- Dealing With CPS: The Danger In CPS 'Safety Plans'
- Dealing With CPS: Demand a Copy of the Search Warrant
- Fathers play critical role with children
- Part 1 - Excerpt from ''Why Happiness Eludes the Modern Woman'' by Danielle Crittenden
- Part 2 - Excerpt from ''Why Happiness Eludes the Modern Woman'' by Danielle Crittenden
- Part 3 - Excerpt from ''Why Happiness Eludes the Modern Woman'' by Danielle Crittenden
- ''Cross-Examination'' by Mike McCurley and Kim W. Mercier
- Child Support Spreadsheet
- Child Support Myths and Facts
- Commentary On The Constitutionality Of Child Support
- TGB's Links Pages - Child Support Links
- H.R. 1488, THE ''HYDE-WOOLSEY'' CHILD SUPPORT BILL
- Common Custody Traps For Parents
- Why Is Daddy In Jail? By Stephen Baskerville
- Mary Daly - Promoting Sexism In The Classroom
- Notes On Daycare Costs
- Deconstructing the Essential Father
- SPARC Demographics
- Notes On Depositions
- Devastation of Divorce Studied
- SPARC Legal Dictionary and Reference Page
- Differentiating Between Parental Alienation Syndrome And Bona Fide Abuse-Neglect
- SPARC Legal Disclaimer and Acceptable Use Policy
- Documents needed in a Divorce - Discovery
- Personality Disorders 101
- ''Disposable Dads Day'' by Raymond Hughes
- Divorce And Legal Fees
- Post Divorce Tips - For the Sake of the Children
- Divorce Potential Quiz
- Child Custody Policies and Divorce Rates in the US
- SPARC Donation Page
- Drug Testing 101
- Filing A ''Subpoena Ducus Tecum''
- Child Support Guidelines, Imbedded Alimony and Perverse Incentives
- An Optimal Statistical Model for Extrapolation of the Maryland Child Support Guidelines by Hans Dutt
- Letter to Houston Chronicle - RE: Domestic Violence
- TGB's Links Pages - Domestic Abuse & False Accusations Links
- Hiring An Effective Attorney
- Using E-Mail as Evidence
- Termination of Child Support and Support Beyond Majority
- What Constitutes Emancipation To Release A Parent From A Child Support Obligation
- Authorization For Release Of Employment Records
- Equal Protection Under the Law?
- Sample Parenting Evaluation Report (1)
- Sample Parenting Evaluation Report (2)
- Sample Parenting Evaluation Report (3)
- Child Custody Evaluation FAQ's
- What To Ask For In A Parenting Evaluation
- Types of Evaluations
- Choosing A Custody Evaluator
- Types of Custody Evaluators
- Presenting "Negative" Information
- Lawyers� Obligation to Expedite Litigation
- Will fathers become extinct in the next century?
- DO's and DON'T's When Falsely Accused Of Sexual Abuse
- Suggestions When Falsely Accused
- False Allegations Of Abuse In Divorce by Reverend Dennis Austin
- False Allegations Of Domestic Abuse
- Father-Child Relationships Following Divorce
- Positive Scholastic Effects From Father Involvement
- Fathers Count Act Of 1998
- Fathers Matter by Jayne Keedle
- Grounds for Divorce Listed By State
- The Disenfranchised Father by Robert E. Fay
- The Disenfranchised Father by Robert E. Fay, M.D., F.A.A.P.
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- How It All Fell Apart by John Galt
- Women Behaving Badly
- Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act (FERPA) Complaint Letter
- Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act (FERPA)
- I Am Your Child, Fight For Me!
- SPARC Download page
- Locating a ''Missing'' Ex-Spouse
- First Aid Kit For Divorcing Dads
- ''Right Of First Refusal'' Provisions
- How to Screw Up Your Case in Five Easy Lessons
- Opinion Piece: Domestic Violence By Fortune Cookie
- SPARC Forum Guidelines
- Resolving Wage Garnishment Problems
- Gender Bias in Our Family Court System
- Male Gender Bias Test?
- New Study May Help Children of Divorce Retain Bonds with Both Parents
- Ethical Principles In Forensic Assessment
- How to TRY & Grow a Warm Relationship with your Child, by John Murtari
- A Guide To The Parenting Evaluation Process
- Parental Kidnapping & The Hague Convention
- Raising Happy Children
- Stopping Harassment By Support Enforcement
- Opinion Piece: CNBC's 'Hardball' Promotes The Lie!
- Children With Father In Family Have A Head Start In Life
- How To Hire An Attorney
- Holidays, Vacations, and Special Days Schedule
- Notes On Home Studies
- HTML Tricks In Messages
- Guess what Dad, you're pathological!
- If A Custodial Or Non-Custodial Parent Dies
- If Men Have All The Power Why Do Women Make The Rules?
- Why Imbedded Alimony in Child Support Causes Perverse Behaviors
- Protecting Your Income
- Page Permanently Moved
- Page Permanently Moved
- Overnight Parenting Time With Infants
- Notice Of Intent To Exercise Visitation
- Criminal Custodial Interference
- Staying In Touch: Tips For Divorcing Fathers Of Newborns
- TGB's Links Pages - Investigative Links
- Tax Tip for Never Married Dads
- Access-denying mother jailed
- Defusing Objections To Joint Custody
- ''All Men Are Bastards'' by John Coochey
- Sample Pro Se Pleading For Shared Parenting
- Suggested Custody Stipulations
- Joint Custody Study by Judith Seltzer
- Is There Such A Thing As Joint Custody?
- Child Adjustment in Joint-Custody Versus Sole-Custody
- Benefits of Joint Custody
- Joint Custody Bibliography
- Joint Custody Laws In The U.S.
- Dealing With Judicial Bias
- Justice Department Report
- Legal Precedent For Unwed Fathers
- Kenneth Cole - Promoting The Myth
- A Guide For Action When A Spouse Steals Your Children
- Legal Handbook On Kidnapping
- ''Child Support Reform'' by Becky Kiely
- Questioning Expert Testimony Using The Kumho Decision
- Comments On The Kumho Decision
- Full Text Of The Kumho Decision
- Maintaining Contact In Long-Distance Situations
- Tips On Free Or Low Cost Legal Aid
- Life After PAS: Gaining Custody After Parental Alienation
- SPARC Links And Resources
- SPARC Professional Directory Signup Instructions
- Anti ''Lost Dogs'' Ad
- A Father's Heartbreak
- A Stepmother's Heartbreak
- Tips On Using Certified Mail
- Malicious Mother Syndrome
- Credit - Debt Division and Divorce
- Findings from a Study of Unhappy Marriages
- Maximum Child Support Limits
- Sample Protest Letter
- SPARC Media Pack Gallery
- Obtaining Your Child's Medical Records
- Authorization For Release Of Medical Records
- Evaluator / Mental Health Professional Complaint Letter
- ''About Child Support Payments'' by Stuart Miller
- Sample Parenting Plan (For Military Personnel)
- Judicial Misconduct Investigators
- Denial Of Visitation Form Letter
- Misuse of Psychological Tests in Forensic Settings: Some Horrible Examples
- General Information On The MMPI
- MMPI Scales: Interpretation of High Scores
- More Dads Raise Families Without Mom
- Preparing For A 'Move-Away' Or Custody Battle
- Preventing Domestic Move-Aways
- Preventing International Move-Aways
- Recent Case Law On Relocation Of The Custodial Parent
- The New Mythology - Figuring Out Feminism
- The Narcissist In Court
- Non-Custodial Parents' Participation in Their Children's Lives (Part 1 of 2)
- Non-Custodial Parents' Participation in Their Children's Lives (Part 2 of 2)
- Non Custodial Parent Tax Benefits
- New Single-Father Suggestions
- Disenfranchising, Demeaning, and Demoralizing Divorced Dads
- A Male Nightmare, Part I
- A Male Nightmare, Part II
- A Male Nightmare, Part III
- The SPARC 'No Javascript' Page
- Letter to an Alienated son....
- Here's what N.O.W. thinks...
- Comments On The January 11th, 2000 NOW Press Release
- N.O.W.'s Obvious Hatred Of Men And Fathers
- We Finally Got Custody, Now What Do We Do?
- How To Seek A Divorce And Win In One Easy Step
- Extended Overnights by Infants with the Other Parent Are O.K.
- Overturning Parenting Evaluations
- Parameters For Child Custody Evaluation
- Competency With Basic Parenting Skills And Tasks
- The Marriage Partnership
- TGB's Links Pages - Parental Alienation Syndrome Information
- PATERNITY AND FRAUD: Contesting Paternity
- Notes On Paternity Testing
- SPARC Patron and Sponsor Page
- Feminism: Equality, not Emasculation
- Perjury in Our Family Courts: Family Lawyers BEWARE!
- Managing Telephone Access
- Who Can 'Pick Up' The Children?
- Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act
- Power Of Attorney Forms
- Minority Report And Policy Recommendations Report
- Thank You!
- Parenting Tools For Postive Behavior Change (1 of 2)
- Parenting Tools For Postive Behavior Change (2 of 2)
- Children's Post-Divorce Needs
- Suggested Parenting Plan Stipulations
- Items To Resolve In The Parenting Plan
- Sample Parenting Plan
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- Sample Shared Parenting Plan
- 4-Phase Parenting Plan
- Interstate / Long-Distance Joint Custody Parenting Plan
- Sample Shared Parenting Plan
- Avoiding Parenting Plan Mistakes
- Child Custody Evaluation Practices
- Legal Precedents In Support Of The Parent-Child Relationship
- Sample Pre-Nuptial Agreement
- Sample Pre-Nuptial Agreement [2]
- Preparing For A Custody Trial
- Divorce: Preplanning Strategies
- Pre-Trial Prerequisites
- Going Pro Se: Essential Tips
- Steps To Protect Yourself
- Protecting Your Child Will Not Hurt Your Custody Case
- You Don't Have To Prove PAS
- Psychological Evaluations You Need for Trial: What They Can and Cannot Do
- Authorization For Release Of Psychological / Counseling Records
- Common Psychological Tests
- Hateful Quotes From Feminists
- The Spectrum Of Parental Alienation Syndrome (Part I)
- The Spectrum Of Parental Alienation Syndrome (Part II)
- The Spectrum Of Parental Alienation Syndrome (Part II)
- The Spectrum Of Parental Alienation Syndrome (Part II)
- The Spectrum Of Parental Alienation Syndrome (Part II) (Cont.)
- Are You Prepared For Trial?
- Obtaining Court Records 101
- ''Request for Records'' Letter (Version 1)
- ''Request for Records'' Letter (Version 2)
- ''Request for Records'' Letter (Version 3)
- Reducing Legal Fees
- Preventing Unfair Seizure Of Tax Refunds
- Refusing Confidentiality Agreement Form Letter
- Fighting Relocation with Children
- Removing ''Expert Witnesses'' From Your Case
- Getting Access To Your Child's Report Cards And School Records
- Dealing With A Child Who Wants To Change Residency
- SPARC State Resource Manager
- Do These Letters Really Work?
- Review of ''Psychologists 1999 Custody Strategies For Parents''
- Review Of ''The Custody Evaluation Handbook''
- Review of ''Win Your Child Custody War''
- Review Of The ''Witness Guide''
- Review Of The ''Win Child Custody'' Video
- Review of ''Divorce Handbook For California - 4th Ed.''
- Review Of ''Civil War: A Dads Guide To Custody''
- Review Of the ''Custodial/Non-Custodial Parent Record Keeper''
- Review Of the ''The Child Custody Book''
- Review of ''Where's Daddy?''
- Review of the ''DadsDivorce Custody Calendar software''
- Review of ''Parenting After Divorce''
- Review of ''Father and Child Reunion''
- Review of ''The Predatory Female''
- Review of ''The Dads Law School'' Tape Set
- Review of ''Mom's House, Dad's House''
- Review of ''Custody For Fathers''
- Review of ''Ashes To Ashes. . . Families To Dust''
- Review of ''How To Avoid The Divorce From Hell''
- Review of ''The Divorce Helpbook For Kids''
- Review of ''The Visitation Handbook''
- Review of ''Divorce Poison''
- Review of ''In The Best Interest Of The Child''
- A review of the OPTIMAL Custody Tracker
- The Childrens Bill Of Rights
- The Father's Role In Society
- The Rorschach Test
- The Rorschach Test: Additional Information And Commentary
- The Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank (RISB)
- The Divorced Person's Rules To Live By
- The S.A.I.D. Victim
- Divorcing But Still In The Same House - Essential Preparations
- It's Always His Fault by Sally L. Satel
- Working With Your Child's School
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- What Does The Psychiatrist Want To See?
- Forward to ''Shattered Innocence: An American Tragedy''
- Visitation Denial Due To Sickness
- Five ''Silver Bullet'' Questions for Opposing Experts
- Why Child/Spousal Support Guidelines Are Skyhigh
- Modern Day Slavery
- Where are presidential hopefuls' experts on men's issues?
- Guidelines On Handling Home Visits From Social Workers
- The 'SPARC Card' - A Telephone Access Solution
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- Divorce and Fatherhood Statistics
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- Murray Steinberg Speech
- Two Daddies - Two Mommies: Basic Advice For Step-Parents On Getting Along
- Child Support Statistics
- The Fathers' Rights Survival Guide
- When You Suspect the Worst
- Feminists Know How To Work The System
- Notes On Audio and Video Taping
- The Ten Most Common Feminist Myths
- Ten Tips for Divorcing Parents
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- I'm new to all this...where do I start?
- Where can I find information about my State's divorce laws and statutes?
- How is a divorce initiated?
- What is an uncontested divorce?
- My spouse has just told me that he/she wants a divorce. Can I oppose the divorce?
- My spouse filed for divorce. What happens if I don't sign the papers?
- Does one of us have to move out of the house? If I move out, what happens?
- My spouse took the kids and moved out, and now she's telling me that I can't see them. Can she do this?
- Will I get to keep my house/car/property?
- Do I really need an attorney? How do I hire an attorney?
- Where can I find a good attorney?
- What do I need when I see the attorney? What should I bring?
- What are some guidelines for working with my attorney?
- Can I change attorneys in the middle of my case?
- What do I do if my attorney wants to quit in the middle of my case?
- My ex is asking for attorney's fees. Will I have to pay for my spouse's attorney?
- We've lived apart for over a year, does this mean we're legally separated?
- What is a 'legal separation'? What does a Separation Agreement do?
- My spouse had an affair. Can I use this against him/her?
- What happens in a "temporary hearing"? How temporary is it?
- I have been married for less than a year. Can I annul my marriage, or do I have to file for divorce?
- How is an annulment different from a divorce?
- What states allow annullments or invalidation of marriages?
- What are the grounds for an annulment?
- My former spouse's obligation to pay me alimony ended when I remarried. If my second marriage is annulled, will my former spouse now have to start paying again?
- What is the legal time frame required to file for an anullement?
- How would I get an annulment?
- Does a divorce or anullment need to be filed in the same state the marriage was in?
- My wife has annulled our marriage. Are we considered legally divorced?
- My spouse and I purchased a car recently; now we're divorcing. What should we do about the car? Is it community property?
- I live in a 'Fault' state. What happens if I can't prove fault? Do I have to stay married?
- My divorce isn't final yet, but my spouse has remarried. Isn't this illegal? What can I do about it?
- My attorney says I have a "sure case". Is there such a thing?
- My ex was supposed to take over the car payment and take my name off the loan, but the creditor is still coming after me. Can they do that?
- My spouse has obtained a credit card in her name only and has charged quite a bit on it. Am I responsible for any of this debt even though I'm not on the card?
- I've filed for divorce and my spouse wants to reverse it because it prohibits her from moving out of state and taking our 2 children. Is there any way she can do this?
- I have joint custody of my daughter and I'm getting ready to move out. Her mom claims that her lawyer told her that I must get a two bedroom apartment and my child must have her own room. Is this true?
- If I start dating someone before my divorce is final, can it be used against me (in a fault State)?
- If there's no paperwork specifying custody, can I keep my child in New York (for example) and not return him/her to Maryland (for example) while I file for custody?
- My girlfriend and I have a child together. I am listed as the father on the birth certificate. Could I take child with me if we broke up?
- What would I be giving up if I agree to give my (soon to be) ex-wife sole custody?
- My spouse is serving in the Armed Forces, stationed in another country. Can I still file for divorce?
- My daughter is hearing impaired. She's not doing well in school because of it, and I want to send her to a special hearing impaired class. Her mom refuses. What can I do?
- My ex has been in numerous short-term relationships with men recently. My son becomes very attached to them, but then they always break up, which is very hard on my son. Will the court help?
- My husband and I are getting divorced and he wants to relinquish his parental rights. How can we do this?
- My ex is in jail and wont be getting out for at least 2 years. Can I file for the divorce myself?
- I've been married for almost three years, if I ask for a divorce and move out, do I have to pay the rent where we stay and the bills. She has never worked during our entire marriage.
- When parents aren't divorced yet, can one parent take child to another state to live permanently?
- My ex is applying for loan and insists she needs proof that I'm paying child support (which I am). Do I have anthing to do with her loan?
- My wife is dating her boss, which would cause her to be fired on the spot. Would this information possibly change the outcome of a child custody battle in a "no-fault" state?
- My ex and I have been in and out court for years. Is there a limit to the number of times she can drag me back into court?
- What states allow annullments or invalidation of marriages?
- I haven't seen my daughter in two years because my ex moved without letting me know her address and phone number. How do I locate her?
- I am in the process of divorce and am legally separated now. Can I get engaged (but not married) before the divorce is final or is that illegal?
- My ex is neglecting her responsibility of carrying health insurance on my child. Is there anything I can do?
- I'm new to all this...where do I start?
- Where can I find information about my State's child custody laws and statutes?
- At what age can my child decide who he/she wants to live with?
- I want to change custody. What do I have to do?
- What is 'Joint' or 'Shared' custody'? What do the different kinds of custody mean?
- Where can I find some general information on Joint Custody?
- What are some good arguments that support Joint Custody?
- Can my child talk to the judge and tell him where he wants to live?
- I'm worried that the other parent is going to 'snatch' the children and hide- what can I do?
- Do I have the right to see my child's school records?
- How can I get my child's report cards and other school records?
- How can I get my child's medical records?
- My child's school records don't list me as the father/mother. How can I fix this?
- What is the "Right of First Refusal"?
- Is unemployment a factor in awarding custody?
- My ex is (or was) using drugs; will that help me get custody?
- My ex was having an affair; will that help me get custody?
- My ex has some very extreme religious views; will that help me get custody?
- My ex has psychiatric problems; will that help me get custody?
- My ex is trying to alienate our child from me; will that help me get custody?
- My ex is a heavy drinker; will that help me get custody?
- My ex is associating with drug users / violent people / criminals. Will that help me get custody?
- Is it harder to initially determine custody or to change it later?
- My ex and I separated informally (without paperwork) quite some time ago. How will custody be decided after all this time?
- Where do we need to do to get a shared parenting order in different States?
- My ex is trying to take our child out of the country. How can I prevent this?
- The unmarried father of my child says if I leave the state with our daughter to go visit my dad, he'll have me arrested for 'kidnapping'. Can he do this?
- I'm the non-custodial parent. Do I have to get the custodial parent's permission before cutting my daughter's hair, or letting her pierce her ears?
- Does the non-custodial parent have the right to be involved in the decision-making as to the education of his/her children, especially as regards homeschooling?
- My ex is trying to get her new husband to adopt my children. I don't want to lose my kids. Can she do this against my will?
- My ex-girlfriend and I had a child together. She left the child with me but will not sign over custody. What are my chances of getting custody of our child?
- My ex, who has custody, is terminally ill and is unable to care for our child. Can I petition for a change in custody based on this?
- My girlfriend and I had a child. Problems arose, and she left with our infant child and went to another state. Can she legally do this?
- My spouse is accusing me of being gay. Can someone lose custody of their child for being gay or lesbian even though they're an excellent parent?
- My ex does not call, visit, or write our child. Is there any legal action I can take to make my ex use his/her visitation time?
- My child hasn't seen the non-custodial parent in over four months. The non-custodial parent now wants to resume visitation. Can I ask for supervised visits?
- My child's mother voluntarily gave up custody to me some time ago. Now she's back and saying that she's going to file for custody. What are her chances?
- When a child is born, is the mother automatically the custodial parent?
- I've been incarcerated before. Will this make it harder for me to get full custody of my child?
- My ex lost custody of our kids 9 months ago due to a domestic violence incident in her home. What are the chances of her getting custody back?
- My ex and I share joint legal custody. Does she have the right to dictate where and who the child is with during my parenting time?
- My ex and I have joint legal custody. She wants to leave state with our child. Can she do this?
- A married couple was given "Legal Guardianship" of a child from birth by the single 15 year old mother. Now, after 5 years, the mother wants the child back. What rights does this couple have because of the Legal Guardianship?
- How do I sign over custody of my child?
- I've only met my child once. He's 12 yrs old and his mother keeps moving him around. Right now he's with his grandmother and she's petitioning that the child support go to her. What are my chances for custody?
- My ex has been in the hospital for several weeks and has left my son with her mother. Shouldn't he be staying with me? What are my legal rights?
- What do I need to do to change custody of an 18 year old who wants to live with her father?
- My ex and I share joint legal custody. She wants to travel out of state with our 3 year old. Is she legally obligated to provide me with flight documentation, place where they will stay & phone number?
- With shared legal custody, if the primary custodial parent chooses to change from private to public school and the non custodial parent will not agree, who has the final decision?
- My 12 1/2 year old son refuses to go back to his other domicilary parent. He is under much stress at her house. He wants to stay with me, says he is happy with me. What can I do?
- My ex is petitioning the court to change to a new parenting schedule, saying it's to hard on our 4 year old. It's only been two months on a standard every-other-weekend schedule. I don't agree to the change, will a judge?
- At what age can a child decide for himself which parent he wants to live with?
- My fiance's wife has not had any contact for over 2 years with him or his daughter. What do I need to do to legally adopt her?
- At what age can a child decide NOT to return to the custodial parent's home?
- Can a unwed mother file for shared custody with outlined visitation if the father has a work schedule that changes each week?
- I'm new to all this...where do I start?
- I can't afford an attorney. Can I do this myself?
- My soon-to-be-ex just moved out. Can I change the locks?
- What is a CASA? What is a GAL? What do they do?
- My step-child's school says I don't have the right to get his school records. Is this true? Is there anything I can do?
- I believe our child's therapist has acted improperly. How do I file a complaint?
- My child's school refuses to release his report cards and other school records to me- what can I do?
- Can I tape-record my ex's phone calls?
- Can I videotape my ex when we exchange our child?
- Is a Power of Attorney legally valid across State lines?
- How do I go about getting court records?
- Do I have the right to copies of records that are held by lawyers that I have released or fired?
- Does the non-custodial parent have a right to daycare or pre-school records?
- Where can I find an explanation of all the divorce-related words and terminology?
- Where can I find legal forms online for my State?
- Where can I find my State's Family Law statutes?
- Can I use email from my ex in court? What about voicemail and answering machine messages?
- My soon-to-be-ex husband insists that I change my name back to my maiden name. Can he force me to do this?
- How do I know what court has jurisdiction in my case?
- My spouse has a safe deposit box that's being paid for through our joint account. Is there any way to get or freeze access to this box?
- We moved to a different State. How do we go about transferring jurisdiction?
- Why do I have to pay my spouse's medical insurance while we're divorcing?
- Who enforces alimony or 'spousal support' orders?
- What parts of a prenuptial agreement are unenforceable, if any?
- I am currently separated with a prenuptial agreement in standing. Can I still receive temporary spousal support?
- Can I claim the deductions for my kids on my income tax?
- Can I write a minor child out of my will? He is completely alienated and wants nothing to do with me.
- Can I hold my ex in contempt for [insert violation here].
- Is it legal to record telephone conversations between my child and my ex?
- Does my State have 'move-away' laws?
- The custodial parent sometimes sends me notes and emails, saying things like 'this will be your last visit' or 'you won't see your child anymore', etc. How should I respond to this?
- Do both parents have custody of the child if both of their names are on the birth certificate?
- What do I need to charge my ex with 'Contempt Of Court' for denying me visitation?
- My ex-girlfriend is pregnant with my child. Since our breakup, she will not return my calls, or give me any information regarding the pregnancy. Do I have a legal right to attend the medical visits?
- My ex-girlfriend is putting our baby up for adoption. I want the baby, but she says she'll never agree to me adopting my child. Is there anything I can do?
- What is the difference between custody and legal guardianship? What rights do I have if I have legal guardianship?
- My ex is withholding info regarding our children. We have temporary orders stating that I am a possessory conservator. She informed school/daycare officials not to release any info to me or my power of attorney. Can she do this?
- My spouse and I purchased a house recently; now we're divorcing. She wants to stay in the house; I want my name off, but what if she CAN'T get it refinanced in her name? Can I sell it even if she doesn't want to?
- How long can a parent go without contact with a child before their rights are relinquished?
- Can I get a restraining order on my wife's boyfriend at my marital home? He's there when I pick up my kids in the morning.
- I am the noncustodial parent and my ex is relocating but in the same city. Do I have the right to know her new address and phone number?
- My ex wants to move my kids 30 miles away. Is this considered a 'domestic move-away', and if so what can I do to stop it?
- If children are homeschooled, what records does the custodial parent have to provide to the non-custodial parent?
- How can I found out if my fiance is legally divorced yet?
- What if a father knows he's not the biological father and still signs the birth certificate and a paternity affirmation?
- My ex tried to take the children out of shool without me knowing about it. Is there something I can do about that?
- My husband refuses to cooperate in helping to file last year's tax returns. He won't give them to me or help in any way. What is my recourse?
- I'm new to all this...where do I start?
- What is a Parenting or Custody evaluation?
- Why would I request that a Parenting or Custody evaluation be done?
- What's involved in a Parenting or Custody evaluation?
- Where can I find a good parenting evaluator?
- What kinds of things can I do to prepare for a Parenting or Custody evaluation?
- What kinds of things should I show to a custody evaluator?
- I feel like the evaluator is biased, and the evaluation is going against me. What can I do?
- How can I cheat on a Parenting or Custody evaluation?
- How much does a Parenting or Custody evaluation cost, and who pays for it?
- My evaluation turned out poorly for me. Is there anything I can do?
- What kinds of tests do they use in evaluations?
- Will a past history of drug or alcohol abuse count against me in an evaluation?
- If an evaluation has taken two years to complete, will the "status quo" be favored more than the recommendations in the evaluator's report?
- How long should an evaluation take to complete? Is it a problem if it takes too long?
- How much weight or consideration does the court give to a psychiatric evaluation?
- How long does it generally take for the evaluator to report the decision?
- Where can I find an electronic copy of the Parenting History Survey (PHS)? Or the actual survey on the web?
- I'm new to all this...where do I start?
- Where can I find information about my State's child support laws and guidelines?
- What determines how much child support I have to pay?
- Will my overtime be included in child support calculations?
- My child support is more than 50% of my take-home pay- is this legal?
- My ex isn't spending the child support on the kids. Can I make him/her account for how the support money is spent?
- I can't get by on what's left of my paycheck. How can I get my child support lowered?
- The Child Support office has miscalculated my payments; now they claim I have an arrears! What do I do?
- How can I prevent unjust seizure of my Income Tax refund check?
- Can my ex make me pay for a private school for our child?
- Can my ex make me pay for our child's college education? Would he/she have to pay as well?
- My employer garnished my paycheck but hasn't sent the money to the Child Support Office. Is there anything I can do?
- Can I make my support payments directly to my ex? Should I?
- How can I keep track of support payments?
- Are they allowed include my new spouse's income when setting child support?
- I'm agreeing to waive cost of living adjustments (COLAs) in my child support settlement. If later on I change my mind, can I get those back?
- How do I get my child support increased?
- My ex has a live in boyfriend/girlfriend who is helping out with expenses. Can I get my support lowered because of this?
- How can I get support when I can't even locate my ex?
- My ex never told me I had a child, and concealed the fact for over a decade. Will this be taken into account when they set my support amount?
- My ex is asking for alimony. What are the chances it'll be awarded?
- Can clothing costs be considered as Child Support? My ex owed $250.00 on back support and he/she spent $250.00 on clothing for the kids instead of giving me the money.
- Can child support be reduced if you remarry and have more children by your new wife?
- Is there a minimum child support amount in my State that my ex should have to pay, whether or not they're working?
- During my divorce, a child support amount was set. Later, I moved out of State. My ex wants more money now. Can the Child Support Office cross State lines and make me pay more?
- How is a support order established if paternity hasn't been determined and no documents have been signed by me?
- I was laid-off, and my unemployment benefits are nowhere near what I used to make. Can I get my child support postponed or lowered? How do I keep my job loss from counting as a strike against me?
- If I get joint custody, will I still have to pay child support?
- If a father terminates his parental rights does he still have to pay child support?
- Is it necessary to legally terminate child support at age 18, or does it happen automatically?
- At what age is child support terminated for a handicapped child who is unable to be gainfully employed?
- My ex owns his own business, I know this means he can show whatever he wants for income. How can I be sure he is providing correct information?
- How long should I keep the receipts showing the child support I've paid?
- The ex-wife has moved to several different states without notifying the court or the father, and her whereabouts are unknown. The child is now is foster care. Will he have to pay the back support?
- Do I pay my wife directly for child support?
- I spend 3 days in a week plus a full day (24 hr) every other week w/ my kids, plus 50% of their holidays. I have joint custody but pay full support. Can I lower my child support?
- Can child support be granted even after adopted children are receiving subsidies from the state that exceed their child support requirements?
- I'm the non-custodial parent. Is it my responsiblity to obtain a babysitter or pay daycare during the week when I have them? Isn't that why I pay child support?
- If my new spouse were to win the lottery, could my ex be able to obtain some of that money for child support? Could the ex-spouse legally touch any of it, because it increases my household income?
- My ex wants to bring me to court for support she did not receive when I was out of work with no unemployment benefits. Do I owe her that even though I wasn't receiving any income?
- How often can a non-custodial parent be taken back for modification if the payee gets wind that the payor is making more money?
- My 18yr old recently quit high school. She says she is going back next year. Am I still obligated to pay child support while she makes up her mind?
- What does the term "combined income" refer to in figuring child support?
- My ex wants me to share 1/2 of school expenses, clothes, shoes, supplies, etc. Isn't that what child support is for?
- My ex would like to negotiate a lump sum payment for child support. Would this hold up in court if either of our incomes increased significantly?
- My ex is applying for loan, and insists she needs proof that I'm paying child support. Do I have to provide her with proof?
- My ex moved away without letting me know where she moved to. Do I still owe her support?
- I'm new to all this...where do I start?
- What's the difference between 'visitation' and 'parenting time'?
- The custodial parent is refusing to allow me to see my children. What do I do?
- My ex refuses to allow my girlfriend/boyfriend to pick up my children. Can he/she do this?
- My ex says my girlfriend/boyfriend isn't allowed to be around my children. Can he/she do this?
- My ex smokes around the children. I think this is bad for them. What can I do?
- My ex is exposing our children to people I don't approve of. Can I stop him/her from doing this?
- My ex is 'bad-mouthing' me to the children and turning them against me. What can I do?
- How can I get more time with my child?
- Why is my soon-to-be-ex saying bad things about me to my child?
- My ex is interfering when I try to call my children or talk with them on the phone. Is there anything I can do?
- My ex-wife is denying me overnights with my newborn child because she's breastfeeding. Can she do this?
- My ex's boyfriend/girlfriend is sleeping over when my kids are there. Can I stop this?
- My child lives in another State. Is there any way to make visiting him easier?
- We have a temporary custody order in place, but my ex won't let me see my child. What should I do?
- My ex is threatening to move away with our child. Can he/she do this?
- Can I deny visitation because I do not want my children around my ex's new boyfriend/girlfriend?
- My ex has moved farther away since our divorce. Isn't he/she responsible for more of the transportation since I wasn't the one that moved?
- My girlfriend and I had a baby. I've paid support regularly but haven't seen my child in six years. Is visitation possible?
- What can you tell me about grandparent's visitation rights?
- My ex will not agree to visitation, blocks phone contact, and refuses or returns certified mail. Court has failed me. Is there anything more I can do?
- My daughter has stated repeatedly that she does not want visitation with the non-custodial parent. Does she have this right?
- My ex is frequently very late when coming to pick up the kids for visitation. If we don't wait around, I get accused of 'denying visitation'. What can I do?
- My wife has taken our child and moved out. No divorce papers have been filed. Does my wife have the right to keep me from having unsupervised visits with my child?
- How do I file contempt of court charges against my ex for denial of visitation?
- Do I have to let my child visit the non-custodial parent when they're sick?
- The custodial parent is constantly trying to change the visitation order on her own to suit her ever-changing schedule. Can she do this?
- If the non-custodial parent refuses to return the child after a visit, do I have the right to go and retrieve the child?
- How can I figure out what percentage my scheduled visitation amounts to? How do I come up with an accurate value?
- My ex has moved without notifying me and I have no idea of where my son is. What can I do???
- If it is court ordered that you have to pick up and bring back the child, and you can't afford to do so, can the custodial parent deny you visitation?
- My ex snuck a line into the divorce decree that says I can only have visitation in the custodial home (hers). She also will not allow my mother or any of my family to see my son. What can I do?
- My ex and I have joint custody. Does he have a right to say where the kids are staying when I go on vacation?
- My ex-wife is the non-custodial parent and has moved several hours away. Am I "in contempt" by not allowing the kids to call her long-distance? Shouldn't she be responsible for the calls?
- My spouse is not a legal step-parent (there was no adoption) but he raised the boy he calls his son. He divorced the boy's mother and now she won't let him see the boy. Does he have any rights?
- My ex is telling me that I can't see my child if I have a girlfriend. Can she do this legally?
- What age do my children have to be before I can get them for overnight visits in the State I live in?
- My ex-boyfriend keeps calling me about his baby, but my attorney tells me to not answer the calls until the court case is done. Will this hurt me later in court?
- How how can I send a personal letter to my son without my ex getting before he does?
- I'm new to all this...where do I start?
- What are the most common false allegations, and who makes them?
- I've been falsely accused. What steps should I take?
- How do I fight false allegations?
- Why would my ex or another party make false allegations about me?
- I'm a good parent. Why would anyone believe these accusations?
- What will happen if the false allegations are believed?
- What can I do to prevent false abuse allegations from being made against me?
- My ex has a restraining order against me, based partially on lies. What can I do if he/she has convinced the kids to confirm or corroborate these lies?
- If asked or ordered by Child Protective Sevices to take a drug test (based on false allegations by my ex), what are my options?
- I'm new to all this...where do I start?
- I've been served with support papers for a child I never knew I had; what do I do?
- How can I prove whether or not I'm really the father?
- As an unmarried father, what rights do I have to my child?
- How do I go about establishing my rights as a father?
- What kinds of paternity tests are there? Is one type better than the other?
- What kind of results should I expect from a paternity test?
- A paternity test shows I'm not the father. What now?
- How much does a paternity test usually cost?
- I don't think I'm the father. I want a paternity test; can I ask the court to order the mother to take one?
- Can the court force me to take a paternity test? What if I refuse?
- I had a DNA test done and the lab found the man in question not to be the father, but he was the only one that I was with. What happened?
- Can a paternity test be conducted while the mother is still pregnant?
- If my wife and I have the same blood type, is it possible for our children to have another blood type?
- Why should I establish paternity?
- I had a Paternity test done using a mouth swab, and the test came back excluding me as the father. Could tobacco in the mouth at the time alter the test?
- If a man and a woman have a child and then get married later, is he considered the legal father of that child?
- My ex had a child with her boyfriend after she separated. No father is listed on the birth certificate. My ex says that paternity for this child shouldn't be included in the divorce. What possible legal ramifications could this entail?
- I've learned that my eleven year old child is probably not mine. Do I have the right to demand a paternity test?
- I'm new to all this...where do I start?
- What is Parental Alienation Syndrome, or 'PAS'?
- How do I recognize Parental Alienation?
- What's the difference between "Parental Alienation" and "Parental Alienation Syndrome"?
- Is PAS real? Is it a genuine 'syndrome'?
- Is Parental Alienation Syndrome common?
- Why do people practice parental alienation?
- What can I do about Parental Alienation?
- Are the courts and evaluators aware of Parental Alienation? How do they respond to it?
- Did Dr. Richard Gardner "discover" PAS?
- I've heard some disturbing things about Dr. Richard Gardner. What does he say?
- Is not informing the non-custodial parent about child school and medical information considered part of parental alienation?
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