Child Custody False Allegations - Preparing to Defend Yourself Against a Personal Attack
I was recently reminded of how personal an attack can be when a false allegation is made against you. The truly terrifying thing is that there is an air of being guilty until you prove you are innocent. While we grow up with the ideal that a person is innocent until proven guilty, family court is a civil court and has a completely different agenda from its criminal court cousin. The 2 biggest problems you are faced with when being accused of a false allegation are: The element of surprise - not being able to plan for it.
Helping Your Kids Through Divorce
Divorce is hard on everyone, especially the kids involved. Here are some tips on helping your kids recover from their parent's divorce. Is it really over? Make sure the marriage is really over. If there is any chance to save the marriage- see a marriage counselor, and figure out how to keep the marriage alive. The kids don't need to be a part of these conversations. If the marriage is really over, then it's time to make some visible changes. Kids are confused when separated parents are still eating together, keeping family photos (including wedding photos) on the wall, and Dad is still coming over to mow the lawn.
I Want My Wife Back - Get Her Back in Less Than 30 Days
Did you say, " I want my wife back? " Do you think your marriage is already over? Well I'm here to tell you that your marriage is far from over, and I want to help you get your wife back. I'm glad to see that you're not giving up on your marriage, and you think it's worth holding on to. I've helped and watched many men and women put there relationships and marriages back together, even when it seemed impossible. Here's a few tips to begin with... 1. Patience. Do you have patients? I asked because you really have to have a load of patients for this to work.
High Conflict Child Custody - Advice About Age Appropriate Visitation and False Allegations
I recently received a question from a mother of an 11 month old daughter. She wanted some advice about age appropriate visitation and how to handle false allegations that had involved CPS. Here is my reply to her. I am sorry to hear that you are part of a high conflict custody battle. I will answer the question about false allegations first. Yes, it happens far too often. In my experience it happens when things are going your way. It is a way for the other parent to attempt to gain the upper hand.
Dealing With Life After Divorce
Divorce is one of the results of a failed marriage. It is coined as often the ending of a disgruntled relationship. What people fail to see is that although it puts an end to a wrong relationship, it marks the beginning of a possible right one. The first thing you need to work on after divorce is clarity of mind. This is tough especially when you experience mixed emotions over what has happened. Your objectivity is sometimes clouded with the emotional mess you are currently experiencing. The main objective after divorce must be focused on rebuilding your life and your relationships.
Child Custody Laws - Information and Interesting Facts
Child custody is viewed by the courts as an extension of the parents' obligation to provide support and education to their children. The concept behind all child support laws is to protect the minor children from the detrimental effects that might result from a divorce or separation of their parents. It has been the courts' focus to ensure that minor children from divorce or separated parents get their educational, emotional, physical, and financial needs met in spite of their parents' separation.
Custody Laws and Family Court
Child custody laws in our system are coded under the laws governing family relationships. This area of the civil law is known as Family Law. Child custody statutes are usually found under the laws specifically related to the Divorce procedure. However, child custody laws are also applicable to separation cases where the dissolution of the marriage is not the final objective. Like most civil laws, child custody laws are to be considered within their relationship to other laws. The capacity of a child to make decisions related to his or her care is directly associated with their capacity or lack thereof, to make decisions regarding marriage, suing or entering in a contractual relationship.
Child Custody Court and Custody Laws
It is a common element in all custody laws to seek for the child's best interest. But what exactly is best for the child? Who can tell what is best for a child? In all child custody disputes the ultimate goal is to provide for the support and education of the minor children after a divorce or separation. A divorce or a separation does not end the parents' duties towards their minor children. Parents have the duty to provide for the support and education of their minor children even after a separation or a divorce.
Child Custody Allegations - Pros and Cons of Assessing Your Child s Odd Behavior an How to Proceed
A child can sometimes act strangely after parents split up. They can tell you they miss you and want to stay with you all the time, then turn around and be exactly opposite when they are with the other parent. Stating that they want to stay with them and not see you. There are many other odd behavior patterns that can emerge as well. Patterns that lead you to believe that the other parent may be manipulating them or that they are struggling with the situation. Before you make allegations against the other parent you should take a very close look at what is really going on.
Why Do I Have to Pay So Much Child Support?
This is a question I often get from clients paying child support. If you are currently paying support then you know in California there is a guideline formula which the courts follow to determine the amount that the paying party must provide to the custodial parent. Generally speaking, both parties have a financial obligation to provide support for their children and this obligation is determined by the very popular program known as the "Dissomaster" This tax based program takes into consideration the income of both parents, the time each spends with the children, and other important factors such as mortgage interest payments, union dues, medical deductions, child case expenses, etc.
