You want sole custody of your two kids in the divorce. Your spouse also wants custody, but would settle for joint custody. You believe it's in their best interests not to live with your spouse at any time for a variety of reasons. You're in a tough spot. The court...
Thinking that it's hard for fathers to stay involved with their children after a divorce? You're not wrong. One study found that fathers who didn't live under the same roof as their children tended not even to see them more than one time per week. A mere 22 percent...
Fathers' rights are important for many reasons, just one of which is the impact that fathers have on their sons. Many studies have shown that young boys who have father figures enjoy advantages that others do not have.For instance, some studies have shown that the...
Fathers' roles with their children have been changing, some experts claim, as many fathers are involved more in caring for and nurturing their children. Long thought of as the role of mothers, fathers in recent years have shown that they can take on those same tasks...
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...