Changing School Districts With Joint Custody

Question: My ex-wife and I share 50/50 custody and disagree about changing our kids’ school districts. She wants to pull our kids out of the school district they have been in their whole lives (the one in my neighborhood) and enroll them in a school district closer to her a …

8 Tips To Help Dads Prepare For A Custody Battle

When it comes to child custody battles, the deck is often stacked against dads. There are numerous gender stereotypes that work against fathers in all family law matters, but they seem especially pronounced in child custody issues.

4 Things All Divorced Dads Should Do For Their Kids

Divorce is incredibly difficult, but it is important for you to keep in mind how your breakup is affecting your children. As a father, the best interest of your children is always your top priority. You should never lose sight of that. After divorce, your children count on you more …

An Age-By-Age Guide For Helping Children Through Divorce

Research tells us that children of divorce face many risks. It is a major challenge for kids to cope with the drastic change that is inevitable after their parents split and that adjustment is even tougher if they are exposed to the conflict of divorce. How children of divorce respond …

North Dakota Shared Parenting Study Exposes Unbalanced System

Leading Women for Shared Parenting recently completed a comprehensive review of child custody determinations for the state of North Dakota from 2011 through 2017 and the findings are quite concerning.

Building Bonds With Your Kids Despite Limited Visitation

We know from the vast amount of research that’s been conducted that children of divorce benefit most when they still have equal access to both of their parents.

Kentucky Shared Parenting Law Shows Power Of Grassroots Activism

There are far too many depressing stories about the challenges fathers face after divorce. We constantly hear reports of paternity fraud, child support mishaps, and even deadly tragedies that are at least partially the result of a family court system that drives dads to the point of desperation. The stereotypes …

My Ex Isn’t Consulting Me About Health Decisions For Our Son

Question: Recently, my ex admitted our son into a psych hospital without consulting me and is asking for me to pay half of the bill. According to our agreement, medical expenses are to be split 50/50. However, there are other things mentioned in the agreement that she does not follow. …

3 Reasons Why Shared Parenting Is Great For Families

Over the last few years, there has been a growing groundswell of support to make shared parenting the presumption in child custody cases. Backed by numerous studies, supporters have pushed for revisions to family law statutes so that children of divorce are given equal access to each parent. Historically, courts have …

A Guide To Successful Co-Parenting With Your Ex

For many guys, it would be ideal to completely cut ties with their ex after their divorce is final and move on with their lives. For dads, that just isn’t possible. When you have minor children, your connection to your ex never completely ends, regardless of how the two of …