Is Facebook A Friend Or Foe In Divorce and Child Custody Battles?

By Jill Coil Utah Divorce Lawyer You’ll often hear about Facebook and other social networking websites being a foe in your divorce and child custody case, but there are times when these social outlets can also be your friend. We all have mistakes and regrets in our past that we …

Preparing Yourself For A Possible Child Custody Battle

Question: I need to know how to prepare myself for a potential child custody battle. The mother of my child is very promiscuous and often engages in sexual acts while our small child is in the same room. Apparently this is not illegal, but she continues to behave this way …

Child Custody Laws: Protecting Children From Ex’s Boyfriends

Question: Do child custody laws do anything to prevent parents from bringing dangerous people around their children? My ex and I split child custody, but she has a boyfriend who drinks a lot and even does drugs. I have no proof this is done in front of my children, but …

Evidence Considered In Child Custody Determinations

Question: What type of evidence is considered for child custody determinations? The mother of my child is bipolar and subject to extreme mood swings. She also is very free with her sexuality, including sending me videos of her having sex with other men. I’m worried for my child’s welfare and …

Can A Mediator Provide Legal Advice On Divorce?

By Daniel L. Lambert Mens Divorce Attorney, Cordell & Cordell Typically in a divorce and child custody case where the parties cannot agree to a parenting time schedule or to child custody agreements, then the parties are sent to mediation. The mediator does not represent either party and cannot provide …

How A Guardian Ad Litem Impacts Your Child Custody Case

By Daniel Exner Divorce Lawyer, Cordell & Cordell A Guardian ad Litem is a court appointed attorney who is charged with reviewing the parties’ relationship with their minor child(ren) and making a child custody and parenting time recommendation to the court. The GAL will recommend a custody and placement arrangement …

Child Custody: Why Is My Case Continually Delayed?

By Kevin Mammola Divorce Lawyer, Cordell & Cordell The length of time a divorce case takes to reach resolution is entirely dependent on the facts and circumstances in that case. Uncontested cases – cases in which there are absolutely no disagreements as to any issues in the divorce – can …

Which Child Custody Evaluator Is Best To Use In Your Case

By Carrie H. Westbrook Attorney, Cordell & Cordell All fathers going through divorce have divorce questions to ask about child custody and how to increase their parenting time through child custody agreements. Judges frequently rely on child custody professionals (such as a custody evaluator or guardian ad litem) to help …

Morality Clause: Prohibiting Use of Alcohol and Drugs

By Michelle Hughes Divorce Lawyer, Cordell & Cordell The society that we live in is inundated with sex, drugs and alcohol on television, in music and in the movies. With all of these outside influences, parents find that it is important, more than ever, to impart morals and values on …

Child Custody: My Child Wants to Live With Me

By Andrea Johnson Attorney, Cordell & Cordell A very common question in custody cases is, when can my child decide which parent he/she wants to live with? According to some state’s divorce laws, your child will never have the exclusive ability to make that determination until he/she has reached the …