If you are a father going through a divorce or a breakup, you might be concerned about what your custody rights are. In decades past, mothers were often assumed to be the more fit parent and often had more rights when it came to their children than fathers did. Thankfully,…
If you are embarking on the journey toward ending your marriage, you might have nightmarish visions of angry court battles, years of arguing over trivial matters, and enough legal debt to keep you up at night worrying about how you will pay it all off. The good news is that…
In decades past, it was common for full custody (often called sole custody) to be awarded to mothers. Now, it is more common for fathers to get joint custody. This means that both parents are equally invested in raising the child, the child will generally spend time living with both…
It is widely known that children do best when both of their parents are involved in their lives. While a mother cannot force a father to be engaged with their child, many dads do want to be involved even if the relationship between the mother and father has disintegrated. Whether…
Once you become a parent, being the best parent you can be is what takes priority in your life. This does not change if you and your child’s other parent get divorced. In fact, many mothers and fathers worry even more about how to best raise their child when they…
If you are a father going through a divorce case and a child custody battle, you might feel as though your contribution to your child’s upbringing is negligible. Similarly, if you are a mother, you might feel as though you are the more impactful parent and that your ex-husband is…
