The Forgotten Victim Of Domestic Violence

The issue of domestic violence is currently front and center in the national media. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more hot-button topic in popular culture. Efforts to draw attention to and stop domestic violence should be applauded. Nationwide, three or more women are murdered every day by a former …

Vacating Adoption In Cases Of Abuse

Question: My children are adopted by my soon-to-be ex-wife and are afraid of her. She rarely has anything to do with them since she abandoned us last year and has been verbally and mentally abusive to all of us. Since she is not the biological mother, can we vacate the …

Protecting Yourself From False Abuse Claims

Question: My estranged wife is falsely alleging that I abused her. She wants to include the “abuse” in the divorce documents, but I have never hit her and there are no hospital or police records that would prove I’ve abused her. What can I do to protect myself?

You Say She Drinks Too Much? Prove It

By Erik Carter Cordell & Cordell Divorce Attorney Many fathers will accuse mothers of excessive use of alcohol in the mistaken belief that a mother must prove that she doesn’t drink too much. In reality, every accusation must be supported by credible evidence. The person making the accusation has the …

Wife Is Threatening Abuse Charges If I Don’t Give Up Custody

Question: During our separation, my wife took our children from me and falsely accused me of sexually abusing them. She told me there is an investigation coming from Child Protective Services, but if I agree to give her sole custody of the children then she would make the CPS investigation …

The Impact Of A DUI On Alimony

Question: I pay alimony to my ex-wife, who recently was arrested for DUI. This has impacted her ability to work, and she has hinted she may seek an alimony modification so I would have to pay more. Could the outcome of her DUI have any impact upon the alimony that …

Am I Required To Provide My Ex With My New Address?

Question: I moved out of the marital home during our separation before filing for divorce. I pick up and drop off the kids at her house so she doesn’t know where I live. Though we have this arrangement there is not a cour-ordered child custody schedule in place. My wife …

A Parent’s Standing To Modify Child Custody

Question: I have primary physical custody of my children, and even though my ex-wife now lives in Canada she is requesting a modification of custody. I do not feel my children should live with her in Canada for many reasons, including my fear for their safety around her abusive husband. …

Can I Bring Perjury Charges Against My Ex?

Question: My ex-wife had me arrested on domestic violence charges that proved to be false and she committed perjury regarding the matter when we were in court. I know perjury charges are rarely successful, but her blatant lies are ruining my life. What steps do I need to take and …

A Stepparent’s Rights To Stop Abuse If The Children Aren’t His

Question: I have a young daughter that is biologically mine and a stepson who I have reason to believe are being abused at their mother’s house. My ex and I have a mutual friend who wrote me that she has witnessed both physical and mental abuse of the children. How …