Tom Brady wasn’t the only star of Super Bowl XLIX. You could make a case that the other MVP of Sunday’s big game was…Dad. Toyota, Nissan and Dove Men+Care all aired high-profile Super Bowl ads that have received overwhelmingly positive reviews. The ads depicted fathers in caring, nurturing roles with …
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Question: I’m the father of a 6-month-old out of wedlock. The mother has only allowed me to see the baby a handful of times and rarely updates me on the child’s health and well-being. I pay $242 every two weeks for daycare and also drop off diapers, baby formula and …
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Question: I work 40 hours a week, am a full-time college student and a drilling military reservist. I pay child support but often have to work or have drill on my visitation day. My ex-wife refuses to work with my schedule and is threatening to have me thrown in jail. Is …
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A common question that comes up post-divorce is whether or not a former spouse is in contempt of court. So what exactly does it mean to be in contempt and what are the consequences?
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Question: My divorce was finalized while I was out of state. I haven’t signed any paperwork and have yet to receive any paperwork. I was told my parenting rights have been reserved. What does this mean and what can I do to change it?
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In November, North Dakota voters rejected the “Parental Rights Initiative,” which would have awarded equal parenting time to each parent following divorce or separation unless one parent was deemed unfit. Although the initiative failed, it is emblematic of a movement over the past half century to involve both parents in …
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Question: My ex recently berated me for attending my son’s soccer practice and told me that if I didn’t leave she would get a restraining order against me for infringing on her parenting time. (She has the kids 70 percent of the time.) Can she prevent me from attending my son’s …
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There are many common problems divorced parents run into during the holiday season. Cordell & Cordell attorney Kimberly McCabe recently joined DadsDivorce Live to review some of the most persistent problems that plague parents this time of year and offered a few pointers on how to still make the holiday …
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Recently, there has been a surge in interest in the positive impact shared parenting can have on children following divorce or separation. In the first eight months of 2014, three different child development organizations produced reports showing that shared parenting can help nullify the negative outcomes associated with single parenting.
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Last month, the National Parents Organization released its 2014 Shared Parenting Report Card. The report is the first national study to provide a comprehensive ranking of each state on their child custody statutes. The report revealed some startling statistics. Across the board, states tended to score poorly. 25 states received …
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