My Ex Is Always Changing Visitation Plans At The Last Minute!

By Julie Garrison Special to DadsDivorce.com Parents granted joint custody are generally afforded one of two parenting plan options, depending upon the state they live in: 1. One is a loosely determined plan where both parents fulfill their parenting plan with loosely scheduled blocks of time that are occasionally subject …

Holiday Parenting Time Planning

By Daren Neel Cordell & Cordell Divorce Attorney In this holiday season, many parents realize that based on their regular parenting schedule they do not have any parenting time on either Thanksgiving or Christmas. In a scramble to have parenting time with their children on these important holidays, many parents …

How A Criminal Case Affects A Child Custody Battle

By Erik Carter Cordell & Cordell Divorce Attorney It is not uncommon for a party to be arrested during a litigated child custody dispute, including modifying parenting time. It’s not as frequent as people think, but it does happen. The mother of your children – whether that is your wife, …

A Better Alternative To Phone Calls With Your Children

By Erik Carter Cordell & Cordell Divorce Attorney Face-to-face parenting time is what every non-custodial father wants with his children. There is nothing like looking in your child’s eyes, seeing laughter and joy on his or her face, and hearing and seeing them laugh. The best way to do this …

Who Takes The Kids If You Can’t Make Your Scheduled Parenting Time?

Question: The non-custodial parent cannot make their scheduled weekend parenting time due to last-minute complications. Who is responsible for the children if the custodial parent has made plans to be out of town during the weekend the non-custodial parent is now unable to exercise scheduled visitation?

Talking To Your Kids About Divorce

By Tamara Hoffstatter Cordell & Cordell Divorce Attorney We all hear that in divorce we need to “leave the children out of it” and “don’t get them involved.” We are also advised to come together as parents when addressing the reality of divorce and talk with the children together, to …

Braving The Holidays During Separation and Divorce

By Julie Garrison Special to DadsDivorce.com Even if you are the one who initiated the divorce, holidays still pull on the heartstrings. After all, everything about your marriage and family life probably was not divorce-quality bad. During the holidays, people often have trouble letting go of the bad and building …

Can A Father Get Joint Custody Of A Newborn Baby?

Question: My wife and I are going through a divorce and she is pregnant. I want joint custody of our unborn child. How old does the child have to be for me to seek joint custody? Is it possible for a father to have custody of a newborn child?

Ex Trying To Get Me To Violate Restraining Order

Question: My ex-wife filed an ex parte against me as a strategic move to try and get me to pay more child support in exchange for her dropping the motion. I am still allowed to exercise parenting time, but I cannot come within 100 feet of my ex-wife. However, when …

How Do You Argue A Guardian Ad Litem Is Not Needed?

Question: How do you argue a Guardian Ad Litem is not needed and would be a waste of money? My ex-wife and I have had 50/50 custody for over a year without any issues. Our only point of contention right now is the distribution of marital debt. I feel my …