Last Updated on The amount of overnight parenting time a father should expect as well as other child custody related decisions are made on a case-by-case basis by a family court judge, absent an agreement between the parents. The best interests of the child is a standard by which judges […]
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The men’s rights movement focuses on discrimination, oppression, and disadvantages faced by the male gender. This movement is a subset of the men’s movement that began in the 1970s. Considered a countermovement to feminism, it has affected several areas of the legal system including parenting and family law. Followers of
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When parents get divorced, they do not stop loving their children. Fathers and mothers usually want to remain involved in the lives of their kids. Historically, fathers had a more difficult time doing so due to laws that favored mothers retaining custody of children following a divorce. Times have changed
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The world is changing. Today, more father’s than ever are stepping up and looking for full custody of their children in divorce. Whereas men used to simply accept the fact that they were going to lose custody to their wife and/or the children’s mother, it is no longer the case.
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Today, awarding full custody to the mother is no longer automatic during a divorce settlement. Now, the court looks at the cases deeper to see which parent, if not both of them, is a positive influence in the life of the child. There are also additional considerations, such as the
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Walking away from your home is never an easy decision. You are not only leaving your wife but in some cases, also your children. Even though you and your wife are separating, this does not mean you do not want to see and spend time with your children. But, the
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When children are involved, you can bet one of the hottest topics of the divorce settlement will be the custody and/or visitation rights of each parent. However, prior to the divorce being finalized, this is also a major issue. If the father leaves the home, it does not mean that
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When couples get divorced, many wives request temporary orders for child custody. If approved by the court, this allows them to retain custody of their children while the divorce is in process. Wives who initiate their divorces may file these orders with their divorce petitions, enabling them to receive custody
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When a male parent gets divorced, he may worry about how it will affect his relationship with his children. Courts often fail to recognize a father’s rights when making child custody decisions. If a father does not speak up for himself or have someone do this for him, he may
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A divorce can be a very trying time, and many fathers simply do not realize they have certain rights concerning their children. They do not need a court order, nor is there a need to wait until the divorce is settled. Barring some type of legal issue prior to the
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Remember when it was just assumed that a woman would win custody of the children during a divorce? Today, that has all changed and fathers can win custody of the children if they can prove they are a fit parent. Expect the mother to come into the proceedings armed and
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Go back a couple of decades and you rarely heard of a father winning a custody case. Today, that is no longer true for a variety of reasons. Today’s fathers have a much better chance of winning. In fact, they may find they are on even terms with women in
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