Going through a divorce or separation can be emotionally demanding for a child. No matter their age, they may feel torn between their parents and made to feel that they have to choose between the two. Additionally, the information they hear from one parent may...
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It’s important to have paternity formally established
If you are a single father, you will know that the feeling of love you have for your child is more important than anything else. While you may not be on your child's birth certificate or otherwise formally recognized as the child's father, you may feel that this is an...
What circumstances could result in an uneven custody split?
Married couples in Nebraska considering divorce often have one issue that worries them more than anything else. The custody of minor children can be a contentious matter. It is not uncommon for couples to use custody as a way to punish one another.Both spouses may be...
Help your children share vacation plans with their mom
Going on vacation with your children is a fun experience, but it will take special considerations if you and their mom aren't in a relationship any longer. Even if you have the travel plans made, there is another facet of the vacation that you have to think about...
Fathers should seek fair custody rights during divorce
As a father who is going through a divorce, your biggest concern is being able to maintain a positive relationship with your child. You've been encouraged to maintain involvement in your child's life as much as possible. You know you're always there for them, but how...
Smooth the transition your children deal with when you divorce
The transition that happens when you go from a two-parent home to a single parent home is going to be difficult. You and your co-parent can make this as easy as possible on your children if you work as a team to create a stable and nurturing environment. Success...
Can your ex leave with the kids after your divorce?
Being a divorced father is difficult. The chances are good that you don't get to see your children as often as you might like. You may not feel like you play a significant role in their lives, and your ex may not allow you to participate in important decision-making...
Fathers are getting more involved and they love it
The stereotype about raising a family used to be simple: Mothers raised the kids and fathers worked to make it financially possible. Men often did not care for the children and did not seem all that invested in them.That's all ancient news. Things are changing -- and...
Do you know the difference between legal and physical custody?
Ensuring your rights as a father isn't always an easy thing to do. Fathers have uniquely complicated legal rights to their children, in part because they do not give birth. Men who do not marry the mothers of their children will have to go through paternity...
Shared custody means protecting your parenting time
As a father, you know that the time you spend with your child is the most precious time that you have. This can make sharing custody of your child difficult, especially if their other parent does not respect your parenting time. It is certainly normal for most parents...