What Authority Does A Family Court Commissioner Have?

Question: Is it legal for the family court commissioner to tell the petitioner (mother) to take her claim for 50 percent of an ungraduated adult child’s medical expenses back to the judge in a de novo hearing because he did not rule on it in the findings? Isn’t the judge …

Should He Submit Health Records In Custody Case?

Question: I’m representing myself in a legal conflict with my ex-wife over a possible modification in custody for our two children. We have been divorced for about eight years, but this issue has never gotten better. I would prefer not to discuss my health or medical-related issues during this process, …

Ex Blocking Medical Records from Others on Insurance Plan

Question: My husband carries insurance for his kids with his ex-wife, for myself and for my kids. His ex-wife has blocked us from access to all medical records, including the records of my children from a previous relationship. How is that legal? What can we do to get access to …

Shedding Light on Men’s Mental Health

By Katie Davis There’s still a stigma around men’s mental health. In 2007, the Federal Agency for Healthcare for Research and Quality reported that only 2.12 out of every 100 men actually sought outpatient help for depression. However, suicide rates among men ages 40 to 49 have been rising for …

How is Child Custody Affected By an Ex’s Mental Health?

Question: My wife and I are divorcing after being married for 6 months. I believe she has undiagnosed personality and psychological disorders. She’s also 30 weeks pregnant. I would like to file for joint custody of the child. I probably won’t fight for full custody, as I know that the …

Are Braces Considered a Necessary Medical Expense?

Question: My ex-wife has told me I owe half for braces for our child. She never discussed this with me and our divorce papers state any expenses not covered by “medical” are to be split 50/50. My question is, are braces cosmetic or medical?

DadsDivorce Live: The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Divorced Men

DadsDivorce.com editor Matt Allen interviews Elizabeth O’Brien, a writer for financial information website MarketWatch.com, about the impact of the Affordable Health Care on those recently divorced. Topics covered include how the Affordable Health Care Act changes the problem recently divorced spouses have often had finding health care coverage immediately following …

Reorganizing After Divorce: Take Stock, Inside And Out

Like marriage, divorce changes your relationship with yourself and your environment. A 2013 study conducted by the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth found that the average divorce happens after nine years of marriage, which means innumerable habits and routines need to be recreated in order to start a new, healthy …

The 2014 Happiness Calendar: 12 Strategies To Thrive

By Henry S. Miller Author of “The Serious Pursuit of Happiness” Amp up the amount of happiness in your life each and every month of the year by intentionally focusing on 12 strategies that the science of happiness and well being has proven can increase your feelings of happiness and …

Who Is Responsible For Paying Uninsured Medical Expenses?

Question: My wife and I are in the midst of a divorce, and due to a recent injury she is scheduled for surgery. She is still covered under my insurance, but who is responsible for paying the expenses insurance does not cover?