The History Of Child Custody Laws In America

In November, North Dakota voters rejected the “Parental Rights Initiative,” which would have awarded equal parenting time to each parent following divorce or separation unless one parent was deemed unfit. Although the initiative failed, it is emblematic of a movement over the past half century to involve both parents in …

Can Ex Wife Keep Info on Child’s Activities a Secret?

Question: My husband’s ex-wife tells his daughter’s coaches and staff leaders to not give him information regarding her sports or extracurricular activities. There is no court order against my husband that says he can’t give given this information. Sometimes, his ex even changes his daughter’s last name so that we …

Most Popular Divorce Articles in 2013

One of the many differences between DadsDivorce.com and other men’s divorce websites are the amount of divorce articles, interviews, and videos added to our site daily. Each year, DadsDivorce.com publishes hundreds of fresh, new pieces of content. While the divorce forum is still the most popular section of DadsDivorce.com and …

Paying Child Support and Daycare During Separation Period

Question: My wife and I our separated and she wants me to pay child support in addition to the expensive daycare costs I cover. Do I need to pay child support and daycare before we file for divorce? Right now we have roughly equal amounts of time with our child.

How To Handle Custody Issues If There Are No Custody Orders In Place?

Question: My wife moved out of the marital home with our children and is trying to enroll them in another school. We have talked about divorce before, but no one has filed yet so there are no custody or temporary orders in place. Do I have the right to keep …