Spring Break Parenting Time FAQs

Spring break is approaching for many schools, and this can raise a lot of questions for divorced parents. Here are five frequently asked questions regarding spring break parenting time.

DadsDivorce Live: Raising Parental Alienation Awareness

Since 2006, the Parental Alienation Awareness Organization has marked April 25 as Parental Alienation Awareness Day.

Child Support System Overemphasizes Collecting Payments

Time and time again, the child support system’s overemphasis on collecting payments ends up punishing low-income fathers. Or in some cases, it punishes low-income men who aren’t fathers at all. The latest example comes from Iowa where Joe Vandusen, 45, is being asked to pay child support for a child …

Can I Take My Kids Out Of State For Spring Break?

Question: I have joint custody of my two children and would like to take them out of the state for a spring break trip. Do I have the right to do this?

What Are My Legal Options When My Wife Has Stolen My ID?

Question: My wife has stolen my ID and I can’t access any of my accounts. Is there any legal action I can take to have her return my ID and bank access?

Can Grandparents File For Custody?

Question: Both my 14- and 7-year-old grandsons have been abused repeatedly by their parents. Do I, as their grandmother who has been their only source of stability, have the right to obtain custody and what is the quickest way to have the youngest boy placed with me?

Why Is It So Hard To Pass Shared Parenting Legislation?

Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of the shared parenting movement is that despite such overwhelming support, progress continues to inch forward in tiny increments. That isn’t to say things aren’t moving in the right direction. Twenty states considered shared parenting laws in 2015. More states are already joining the fold …

DadsDivorce Live: Parental Alienation Study Group

Since its inception eight years ago, the Parental Alienation Study Group has grown internationally and now includes 240 members.

5 Tips For Successfully Blending Families

When we think of the traditional American family we tend to picture Mom, Dad, a couple of kids and the family dog. However, the typical family structure in the United States is rapidly changing. According to Pew Research, just 46% of kids younger than 18 live in traditional families with …

Am I Required To Pay For My Child’s Braces?

Question: I recently received a financial agreement from my ex-wife and my daughter’s dentist that says I have to pay half of the expense for our daughter to have braces. This is the first time I have heard of the braces and I don’t think they are necessary. Can the …