Parents With Mental Illness And Child Custody Battles

Mental illness and child custody cases are a fairly common part of the divorce process for many couples. Not only can mental illness impact the outcome of your case, but court cases involving mental illness can also be more expensive.

How Can I Prove I’m Not The Father?

Question: My wife and I are in the process of getting a divorce. A few months ago, she gave birth but I’m certain the child is not mine. How do I go about proving I’m not the father?

Can We Settle Custody Without Going To Court?

Question: My wife and I agree that our son should live with me while he spends weekends with her. Since we are in agreement, can we settle out of court?

Video: Cordell & Cordell News – October 10, 2017

Dads Divorce sponsor Cordell & Cordell and sister site MensDivorce.com have teamed up to present a series of monthly recap videos to keep you informed on the latest news and top stories.

Will Leaving The House Affect Who Gets Custody?

Question: My wife is telling me to pack my bags and leave the house. I’ve read that leaving the marital home can be severely detrimental to future custody arrangements. Is that true?

Video: Child Custody Relocation Laws

Sorting out child custody schedules is often challenging under normal circumstances. Things get much more complicated, however, when one parent needs to relocate.

North Dakota Shared Parenting Study Exposes Unbalanced System

Leading Women for Shared Parenting recently completed a comprehensive review of child custody determinations for the state of North Dakota from 2011 through 2017 and the findings are quite concerning.

Building Bonds With Your Kids Despite Limited Visitation

We know from the vast amount of research that’s been conducted that children of divorce benefit most when they still have equal access to both of their parents.

Men’s Divorce Podcast: An Overview Of Contempt In Divorce

Each month, the Cordell & Cordell Men’s Divorce Podcast features an in-depth discussion on specific issues that affect men going through divorce.

Can My Ex Transfer Her Parental Rights To Her Parents?

Question: My ex joined the military over a year ago and left my son with her mother. I have supervised visits but would like to have primary custody since my ex is not in the picture as much. Can she just transfer her parental rights like that?