If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Share The day two people stand up in front of their family and friends and say the words, “I do”, they believe their marriage is forever. No one plans on it ending in divorce. A divorce is the legal term [...]
Share Nothing is more heartbreaking than children caught in the middle of a bitter custody dispute. There are two types of custody which are usually awarded: 1) physical custody, where the children primarily reside, and 2) legal custody, which involves major decision making regarding education, health and the general welfare of the children. In most [...]
Share Arriving at a child custody arrangement that is agreeable to both parents and is acceptable to the court is a great challenge. Child custody is one of the most highly-contested issues in a divorce. Sometimes circumstances drastically change in the years after a divorce. If significant changes in your situation occur, you may need [...]
Share As a grandparent, do I have the right to seek visitation or custody? A family law matter that is increasing in popularity is the concept of a grandparent seeking visitation rights or even custody of grandchildren. Custody is more likely if both parents lose their lives, but grandparental visitation rights may be an issue [...]
Share When a divorce occurs and child custody and visitation are to be determined between the parents we cannot forget the grandparents who also have a right to visitation with their grandchildren, if it can be proven there is a strong bond between the two and if it is in the child best interest to [...]
Share There is no easy way to tell a child that their parents are getting divorced, the impact will be noticeable and overwhelming because their daily routine will change. When you have school aged kids, expect them to want to know how their lives are going to change. They may also be and anxious and [...]
Share As the divorce rate rises so does the child custody cases being filed. Child Custody cases can become more complex and challenging because they are negotiations between two parents, who have their own opinions on what they want for their children and what is better for them. Before you file for child custody become [...]
Share The divorce process is confusing and stressful for all families, but particularly so for families with young children. It is often difficult for newly separated parents to determine what kind of long-term parenting arrangement will be best for their children once each parent has established a separate household. In family law cases involving children, [...]
Share As a parent you have rights and you have responsibilities. The law does not distinguish between married and unmarried parents, or between those who are heterosexual and those who are lesbian or gay. At Holstrom, Sissung, Marks & Anderson, we help unmarried parents to legally establish paternity so that unresolved questions of child custody, [...]
Share It is of no surprise that children have difficulty maintaining a good relationship with both parents after an emotional turmoil of separation. Experts in child abuse have noted a natural tendency of children to relate to adults, which makes them more vulnerable to abuse. Therefore, the rejection of a parent is simply the result [...]
