How Old Does A Child Have To Be Before Custody Schedules Are No Longer Valid?

Question: How old does a child have to be before the set visitation rules and child custody schedules are no longer valid? Once a child turns 18 and is a legal adult can’t she make her own decisions?

Giving Advanced Notice When Planning Visits With Children

Question: Am I required to give advance notification to my ex-wife and the daycare if I want to take my children out to lunch? Our decree states I am to have reasonable and liberal visitation with notice to my ex-wife. She recently sent me a message that I inform her …

Does A Support Modification Result In Custody Changes Also?

Question: I would like to request a child support modification given my ex-wife’s increase in income, but I am concerned that my increased amount of parenting time will not be taken into effect because it has not been entered as a court order. I have my child with me approximately …

Traveling To Another State For Parenting Time: Where Does Visitation Take Place?

Question: My wife and I are divorcing, and she agrees I will have physical custody as our child’s disability requires a stable environment and my ex will be moving out of state. When she does come to visit our child, I do not want my child staying in a hotel …

Unwed Dad Seeking Custody Because Visitation Denied

Question: I am trying to seek custody of my children with my ex-girlfriend. In the past, she has allowed me to see and speak to my kids often. However, recently she has been denying me visitation and refusing any sort of communication with my children. How can I show the …

Available Options If Judge Failed To Issue Ruling

Question: My ex-wife is denying my court-ordered parenting time so I filed a Family Access Motion, per my state’s divorce laws. The judge has failed to make a final determination within the 60-day mandate for a Motion for Family Access. Can he do that?

I’m Concerned For My Child’s Safety While With My Ex

Question: I am very concerned about my young child’s safety while with my wife as we go through the divorce process. There is a history of the mother having significant untreated mental health issues and abuse of prescription medications. She is a danger to herself and especially our small child. …

Surviving Christmas For Divorced Dads

By Julie Garrison Special to DadsDivorce.com After surviving your divorce with your first post-divorce Christmas looming ahead, many divorced dads are trying to figure out how to celebrate it with your children. Your actions can make the differences between a stressful holiday and a happy one. Here is what one …

Can I Take My Child Out Of State During My Parenting Time?

Question: I am planning on taking my child out of state to visit family during my parenting time over the holiday break. My ex-wife is furious about this and is threatening to deny my visitation rights. Am I allowed to take my child out of state during my parenting time?

Interpreting Right of First Refusal Clauses

Question: My question concerns the right of first refusal and whether my longtime girlfriend can watch the children while I am at work during my court-ordered parenting time. My ex-wife will not drop my child off with my girlfriend at my house after school and before I get home from …