Can I Stop My Wife From Leaving The U.S. With Our Kids?

Question: My wife and I are green card holders. I’m confident that if I mention my intent to divorce her, she will immediately leave the country for Russia with our children. Is there a way to prevent a parent from leaving the U.S. with children without consent from the other …

What Is Considered Parental Kidnapping?

Question: Yesterday my wife told me she was going shopping, but instead she ended up taking our two children out of state. Now she’s saying she needs a break and won’t come back until she’s ready. Is this considered parental kidnapping? If so, what can I do about it?

What Unmarried Dads Need To Know To Protect Their Parental Rights

Dads often face an uphill battle when it comes to family law issues. The situation is even tougher for unmarried fathers. A recent case in point comes from Wisconsin. Nearly six months ago, James Wolfe’s son was snatched away from him by the toddler’s mother, who disappeared with the child to Georgia …

Divorcing Abroad: International Parental Child Abduction

By Wendi Schuller Author of “The Global Guide To Divorce” Abduction is taking a child out of the country without the other parent’s permission. Sometimes abduction occurs when one is uninformed about the law and other times it is an intentional act. It can be part of a war between …

How Can I Contact My Kids When My Ex Bars Communication?

Question: My wife has primary custody of our two kids and refuses to answer any of my calls or texts when I try to get ahold of them. Nor will she allow me to ever visit them. Is this parental kidnapping?

Preventing International Child Abduction

Question: My wife is originally from England and our daughter was born in the U.S. She threatens to take her and raise her in England all the time. What are my rights to keep her and prevent my wife from taking her without my permission to England?

What To Do If Your Ex Denies You Parenting Time

It is a sad reality that divorce often causes adults to act like children. The bitterness and animosity generated by a breakup often leads to a total loss of reason and rationality. Even more disappointing is that children are often caught in the middle of many of these arguments. Even …

My Wife Left With My Car And Credit Card

Question: My wife left my children, my credit card and my car and told me she is never coming back. When I told the police, they said there is nothing that can be done since we are married and those items are considered community property. What can I do?

Video: Cordell & Cordell News – April 10, 2015

Dads Divorce, sponsor Cordell & Cordell and sister site MensDivorce.com have teamed up to present a series of weekly recap videos to keep you informed on the latest news and top stories. This week, Cordell & Cordell published a summary of Principal Partner Joe Cordell’s recent Huffington Post column explaining …

The Dangers Of International Child Abduction

Five-year-old Alex Meid’s room has been untouched for months even though he hasn’t slept there in nearly a year. His father, Brian Meid, still has unopened Christmas presents waiting for him in the basement. When that wrapping paper will be ripped open and when Alex will lay his head down to …