Can a minor gain custody of his child?

Question: My son is 17 and has a child with his ex-girlfriend who is 18. They have been sharing custody, but lately there are too many arguments and I would like to get a child custody order in place and finalized. Joint custody is the desired outcome. Is that possible …

What are my options if I want to move out of state?

Question: I have joint custody with my ex-wife. Our divorce decree states that neither party shall move more than 15 miles apart, but she moved an hour away and across state lines. I still see the kids though. Now I want to move to another state where my new wife’s …

What is the burden of proof needed for a modification?

Question: My ex and I have joint custody of our two children. Since then we have both remarried. I am listed as the residential parent and have moved 10 miles out of the area, but still kept the house so the kids could continue going to the same school. The …

Making Every Moment Count

By Richard “RJ” Jaramillo Founder of SingleDad.com This article recalls my newly divorced dad journey on how I didn’t give up on getting more custody time with my children. So many newly divorced fathers get frustrated from their initial obstacles in family court, but in my case, I decided to …

Can She Do That? The Importance Of Legal Custody

By Jill A. Duffy Divorce Attorney, Cordell & Cordell Many fathers who do not have primary physical custody of their children have questions about what the mother can do while the child is in her care: Can she cut the child’s hair? Does she have to tell me when she …

Will I have to pay child support if I’m not the biological father?

Question: I have been raising a child since birth though I am not the biological father and the mother freely admits that. I did not sign a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity. I am almost certain that I could never get custody or maybe even joint custody of a child where …

When is it time to seek a modified custody agreement?

Question: I have been divorced for 8 years now. I have a 15-year-old son and a 12-year-old daughter. We have joint legal and physical custody. I have growing concerns about the current custody arrangement, and am seeking guidance on when enough is enough. This past summer she took the kids …

Does pornography affect child custody?

Question: My wife and I were married 7 years and have three young children ages 2 to 6. She found out that I look at pornography and because of that she kicked me out. We divorced in CA last year and I now live in UT while she lives in …