Can My Wife Freeze My Funds Before the Divorce?

Question: Currently, my wife and I are filing for divorce. I just went to use my debit card and realized that my funds had been frozen out of our joint account. I believe she took me off the account without my approval. She is also not letting me see our …

The Dos and Dont’s of Co-Parent Communication

Almost half of all first marriages end in divorce and two-thirds of those involve children, leading many to question what the effects will be on all of those kids. According to the National Association of School Psychologists, about 80 percent the of children of divorced parents go on to lead …

Being A Single Father Doesn’t Have To Be As Stressful

The number of single fathers in the United States is 1.96 million, according to the United States Census Bureau. Single fathers now represent 16 percent of all single parents, and the number is rising. As more fathers take on the role of a single parent, they’re discovering that they face …

Parental Peace: The Real Christmas Gift for Kids

By Gary Direnfeld Social Worker Even though parents argue as to the best residential schedule, choice of school, faith, holiday time, Christmas and extra-curricular activities, these issues are simply not as predictive for the outcome of children of separated parents as conflict alone. More to the point, the greater the …

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 …

What Is The Definition Of ‘Shared’ Custody?

Question: If a mother has the children 17 days out of the month and the father has the children 13 days of the month, is this considered “shared” custody?

How To Handle Parenting Issues With An Ex-Spouse

Question: My ex and I agreed to discuss and get permission from each other for activities one of us might not approve of. I have been diligent with this because she is very anti-gun and violence, yet I just learned she took the kids to see a James Bond movie. …

‘Daycare Expenses’ When My Ex Is Watching The Kids

Question: My ex-wife has offered to watch the children during the day while I’m at work, but she wants to charge me for her providing “daycare, food, and activities” for the children. I think it is unreasonable to pay her to watch her own children in addition to the child …

Who Pays Child Support If We Share Custody?

By Tamara Hoffstatter Men’s Divorce Attorney Child support is meant to ensure that each parent is taking a role in providing for the financial needs of their children. If one parent has sole physical custody and the other has visitation, the parent with the visitation will almost always end up …

Parenting Time with a Non-Traditional Work Schedule

By Sara Pitcher Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer In states with Parenting Time Guidelines that do not specifically propose parenting time for parents with non-traditional work schedules, there can be unanswered questions on how to handle the parenting time schedule. Parents who work as police officers, firefighters, nurses, or any …