Blog Posts in Child Custody

Although children may be small in size, any parent knows they come with a lot of responsibility; and the issue of child custody can be equally complex. The most common understanding of child custody ...

Child custody is often a highly contested issue in many family law proceedings. When there are allegations of a parent’s drug or alcohol abuse, matters become further complicated in joint custody ...

Often times, a parent may re-marry after a divorce. In an effort to unify the new family unit, a stepparent may desire to adopt his new spouse/partner’s child from her previous marriage. This desired ...

A final custody determination can occur through either a stipulated order showing the parties’ clear intent that the order be final, or through a court order arising out of trial litigation or ...

After the September 11th terrorist attacks, thousands of Americans left a spouse and children behind to enlist in the military to fight for our country. [1] A few years later, some of these Americans ...

If you are in the midst of a divorce or paternity action with minor children involved, custody will likely be an important issue in your case. There are two types of child custody : physical custody ...