When it comes to custody and visitation decisions, there are a lot of criteria that we – attorneys, judges, and Guardians ad litem – must consider. As a parent, there are a lot of criteria you may be weighing, too. One of those factors is almost certainly the child’s preference. Does the child prefer to...
Child Custody Questions: What Do the Kids Want?
The other day, I got a family law question I had never gotten before. “Can I ask you about my parent’s divorce?” it read. I had commented on a local moms group, identified myself as a lawyer (hopefully not in an obnoxious, know-it-all kind of way), and this was one of the comments. “Yes,” I...
Not all relocation cases are the same because not all moves are the same. Relocation is one thing if you and your child’s father are going to live across the country from each other; it’s another thing if you are going to be just on the other side of the HRBT. Generally speaking, when we’re...
Most of the time, even when their parents are going through a divorce, kids are wonderfully resilient. Sometimes, though, the issues exacerbated by the divorce – especially if their dad is a high conflict, mentally ill, abusive, obnoxious, or otherwise unstable – can create a perfect storm for a child. In some cases, kids...