Mark the dates! Please attend if you can. Every four years, it is a legal requirement that the state of Iowa review its child support guidelines. That time has arrived in 2011. The Iowa Child Support Advisory Commission is holding the first in a series of three town...
The first in a series of articles covering the wide array of topics with which most divorced parents will eventually contend on some level. This new co-authored column, Post-Divorce Points of View, offers the insights of a both a divorced father and a divorced mother...
Starting this week, I will be writing a column along with Lee Block of The Post-Divorce Chronicles website and blog. We are collaborating on a new, weekly column which is called Post-Divorce Points of View. Lee has been discussing divorce and child custody matters...
Drama will oftentimes find its way into a child custody evaluation. The important thing to remember is that you cannot be the source of that unnecessary and inappropriate drama. Remaining focused and calm can seem like a daunting task under such conditions....
When a divorce makes a sad time and end to family hopes and dreams, we all know that there is costly litigation in the offing. High conflict arguments over who was “righter” and who was “wronger” are inevitable. Arguments over equitable...
No one keeps track of how many men or women commit suicide in the aftermath of a decidedly unjust child custody hearing outcome. In another situation that is becoming all-too-common amongst gay and lesbian couples who opt to become parents, when the relationship...
If your situations has advanced to the point where you child has been placed by Child Protective Services (CPS) into foster care, it’s important to understand your rights and responsibilities. (See also: How to Obtain an Attorney for Your Case) The basic...
In 2009, child support payments and collections fell for the first time in 30-years within the worst economy in decades. While the statistics for 2010 have yet to be released, it’s very likely that child support payments fell again last year. Contributing to...
Along with a whole host of other details that are often overlooked when it comes to preparing a child custody agreement, is the child custody exchange. People rarely consider the pitfalls associated with the child custody exchange when your ex-wife or ex-husband is...
The following is a guest post by our colleague, Jaynee Beach. Jaynee has previously been our guest for the Parental Alienation Teleconference. Jaynee Beach’s bio can be found here: Parental Alienation Conference Call Preview. The Four Elements of Divorce There...
