What Are Grounds For Modifying Child Custody?

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Question: My son, who turns 18 in January, currently lives with his mother, but I worry about the environment he is in. They’re constantly getting into heated arguments and she recently had to call the police on him. I think he would be much better off living with me. What …

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DadsDivorce Live: Helping Kids Through The Holidays

Although divorced fathers are likely dealing with their own array of emotions during the holiday season, it is still important to consider your children’s best interest before everything else. Despite possible feelings of loneliness, it is important for you to keep a positive outlook at this time of year because your …

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6 Ways To Build New Holiday Traditions After Divorce

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With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching and Christmas on the horizon, this is often an incredibly challenging time for recently divorced fathers. Here at DadsDivorce, we’re devoting a lot of content to this subject and offering tips and advice on how to survive this time of year. We’ve already tackled how to …

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How Adultery Will Impact A Divorce Case

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Question: My wife and I recently separated after I confessed to an affair and she is demanding I move to another city. We have a 14-month-old daughter and I am not interested in moving away from her, but I also do not want to rock the boat further and prompt …

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Preventing International Child Abduction

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Question: My wife is originally from England and our daughter was born in the U.S. She threatens to take her and raise her in England all the time. What are my rights to keep her and prevent my wife from taking her without my permission to England?

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Does Remarriage Affect Alimony Arrears?

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Question: I pay non-modifiable alimony and owe a substantial amount in arrears. My ex-wife is remarrying and I understand that my payments will end because of that, but will her remarriage have any affect on how much is taken out of my check for the arrears?

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7 Ways To Help Your Teenager Through Divorce

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We write a lot about what divorced dads can do to help their children through divorce. That’s certainly critical, but it seems many of the resources on the Internet are geared for parents with young children. Parents with teenage children often face even trickier challenges.

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