In divorce court, gender bias often negatively impacts men. Courts often show a tendency to put children with their mothers instead of their fathers, rather than giving each equal ground. This has been changing over the years. There has been a movement toward more...
Divorce today can be very different than it was 30 years ago. For one thing, experts note that there is more of an emphasis on equal rights for fathers and mothers.Why is this? There are a hundred reasons, but one of the biggest ones, some experts contend, is that...
You received custody of your son when you and your husband divorced. He was just 10 years old. Now he's 15, and he has been asking if he can go live with his father, instead. What do you do? This is a very tough situation, and it's important to consider it from all...
A protestor of child custody was denied an order of protection by an Otoe County District Judge earlier this month in Nebraska. The man denied the order claimed he was harassed while protesting outside of the Otoe County Courthouse.The man has been holding a sign in...
Most fathers don't think about the rights they have over their child before it's born. However, decisions made pre-birth can have a substantial effect on the life of your baby. As such, some fathers may want to play a part in decisions that apply to medical testing,...
When a father isn't married, he may have to jump through some legal red tape to establish himself as the legal father of his child. If the biological mother, for example, tries to claim that someone else is the father, the biological father may have trouble claiming...
Family and divorce law firms around the country are devoting more of their practice time to fathers' rights issues. That's because men often don't get a fair shake in their divorce proceedings, especially when it comes to issues surrounding child custody.According to...
The vast majority of child custody proceedings never have to be resolved in a courtroom. In most cases, parents can peacefully agree on child custody arrangements that reflect they and their children's requirements and needs.Here are three of the most common ways that...
Unmarried fathers can establish their parental rights even if the mother of their child objects. By proactively establishing paternity, a father will be able to play a role in the raising of his or her child in most cases. He will also be able to approve of or stop...
A Nebraska mother and father are trying to keep their parental rights after the father was accused of drunk driving with his young daughter in the car. The 36-year-old man allegedly caused a car accident while inebriated, causing the girl to suffer critical injuries...