By Jamie Kinkaid Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer When children are involved in a divorce case, two separate sections tend to exist in the court order: child support and child custody. Court orders are meant to be followed, however, when an individual cannot or will not follow the order, there …
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Question: A guardian ad litem was assigned in my divorce and child custody case to represent my child during a hearing. However, I have yet to hear from the guardian ad litem that the judge assigned. How can I move the custody case forward if the guardian ad litem is …
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Question: I reported my ex-wife to Child Protective Services because of suspected child abuse and possible sexual abuse. This was over a week ago and I have yet to hear back from CPS. What can I do to ensure this is being investigated as I’m worried for my children’s safety?
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Question: My ex-wife has undiagnosed narcissistic personality disorder with signs of being bi-polar and it is damaging our children when she has custody. On her visitation weekends, it’s just a series of badmouthing the kids and making fun of them, and I would like to modify child custody. How much …
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Question: My wife has moved to another state with our infant daughter during our divorce proceeding and is now requesting a guardian ad litem for our custody case. We have a relocation hearing pending that will be decided after the child custody report. How can the guardian ad litem investigate …
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Question: My ex-wife is overly critical of my parenting style because I sometimes yell at my children when they are misbehaving and let them watch scary movies with me. I am worried this might cause me to lose child custody. I never threaten, harm, or touch my children in any …
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By Daniel Exner Milwaukee Divorce Lawyer If you fear your children are at serious risk for sexual abuse there are generally a number of different options that may be available to help. Below are 4 options you can pursue if you fear your children are being sexually abused, but please …
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By Sara Pitcher Noblesville, Indiana Divorce Lawyer My previous article “Guardian Ad Litem, Divorce and Child Custody” discussed a Guardian Ad Litem’s role in divorce and child custody cases, which is primarily to advocate for the child’s best interests and file a report with the court. While the Guardian Ad …
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By Sara Pitcher Noblesville, Indiana Divorce Lawyer A Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) is appointed in many divorce and child custody cases. A GAL will not enter a case until ordered by a judge. However, either party in a family law case may request that the judge appoint a GAL in …
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By Daniel Exner Milwaukee Divorce Lawyer Dads seeking divorce advice frequently ask divorce lawyers about how to keep their ex-wives or soon-to-be-exes from saying negative things to the children about their father. Many divorced parents will talk about the divorce case with their children, use the kids as messengers, or, …
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