Can my ex cut our child’s hair without asking me first?

Question: I have joint custody of my children. They live with me one week and then one week with their mother. My question is can their mother cut their hair without asking me first? She went and cut 15 inches off my daughter’s hair. Is there anything I can do …

What Is Legal Custody?

By Molly Murphy Attorney, Cordell & Cordell Note: Part 2 will guide parents through handling joint legal custody without verbal communication if you and your spouse cannot deal with each other amicably. Click here to read Part 2. When most clients come in they know what kind of physical custody …

Can my ex deny me visitation because of my new girlfriend?

Question: I have recently started dating a girl that is much younger than me. My ex-wife is not allowing me to see my son since she claims I am providing an unhealthy environment by dating someone so young. Would a judge revoke my visitation simply because of the age of …

How do we settle disagreements over what car to buy our child?

Question: In my divorce decree it states that I pay 2/3 for a car and my ex pays the other third. She wants to give our son an old car with 170,000 miles on it. This car needs to last until our son is 21. I want to buy a …

Does a CPS investigation set aside an order of the court?

Question: My ex wife is being investigated by CPS and I have visitation for the summer. Can I pick them up without being charged with obstruction of the process?

Divorce Survival Training: Dealing With “Urgent” Matters (Part 2)

By DadsDivorce.com reader Big D Surviving divorce can be tricky. We offer real-life examples and divorce advice for men and fathers on how to handle your situation. Note: Part 1 focused on patience as a virtue and decrypting actions and emotions. Click here to read. Reacting to Requests of Urgency …

Getting to Know Counselors and Psychologists (Part 1)

DadsDivorce Live host Dan Cuneo discusses the role of counselors and psychologists in the family law system and how they affect your divorce case with Cordell & Cordell attorney Kristin Zurek. This is the fourth episode in our “Getting to Know Family Law Professionals” series. Click here to view the …

Can I keep her from collecting money off the sale of the home?

Question: My wife has recently asked me for a divorce after her infidelity. We are trying to keep it civil, thus seeking mediation rather than a divorce trial in court. Both of our names are on the marital home. Is there some sort of signed agreement that we can make …

Divorce Survival Training: Dealing With “Urgent” Matters

By DadsDivorce.com reader Big D Surviving divorce can be tricky. We offer real-life examples and divorce advice for men and fathers on how to handle your situation. Note: Part 2 addressed reacting to requests of urgency and taking action on the urgent situation. Click here to read. Patience is a …

Can I reduce child support if I’m going back to school?

Question: I am going back to school full time and will be taking out loans to finance my education. My argument is that attending this school will enable me to earn a higher salary later on and so it is beneficial in the long run. I was wondering if I …