When we last posted on this story back in September of 2009, Ricky Chekevedia was finally found after being hidden from his father by his mother and grandmother for 2-years.  (Previous article: Ricky Chekevdia, Kidnapped & Hidden by Mother, Remains in State Custody) Shannon Wilfong from Illinois, hid her son, Ricky Chekevdia, for nearly two [...]

In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, there is a high conflict custody case that appears to be branching out into areas of law that, while not often highly publicized, happen with increasing frequency and are decidedly troublesome for parents and United States citizens everywhere. It’s no secret to many who have been caught up in the buzz-saw [...]

When it comes to child custody, we are staunch advocates for shared-parenting. Specifically, we believe that there must be a presumption of equal child custody for children and parents under the following basic provisions: Both parents are desirous of 50/50 child custody. Both parents are fit, loving parents. There are no provable issues of abuse [...]

There are many ways whereby a child custody exchange can be sent into flux.  As unsettling as an outburst or other confrontation from a high conflict parent can be, high atop the list of frustrations associated with a child custody exchange is the “no-call, no-show.”  It’s particularly maddening if the drive time is fairly significant.  [...]

Education is the key to managing just about every situation in life.  It’s no different for the effective preparation and management of your child custody situation.  The list of circumstances about which you want to gain a meaningful education includes but is not limited to: Your chosen child custody attorney How family court works (generally) [...]

A daily journal or diary of your post-divorce child custody experiences may prove to be helpful in court. As a stand-alone item, it’s not likely to provide any help, after all, anyone can write anything in a daily journal and claim it to be a factual account. Even if you do it “the right way” [...]

There are any number of reasons why a child custody exchange goes wrong.  The list frequently includes the following willful violations of the child custody order: Show up extremely late to a child custody exchange. Fail to show up for a child custody exchange at all. Engage in high-conflict communications at the child custody exchange. [...]

(Contributing writer: Jaynee Beach and parental alienation teleconference guest speaker.) One of the issues many people are faced with during a high conflict divorce and child custody situation is obtaining important information. This information may include educational information, medical information, extracurricular information, and so very much more.  Many of the targets of the high-conflict ex [...]

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Custody Coach has partnered with Our Family Wizard – a wonderful tool to better manage all child custody matters after divorce. At Mr. Custody Coach, we’re always researching ways to help to improve the toughest circumstances surrounding your divorce and custody matter. The ability to better manage your [...]

Each year, hundreds-of-thousands of children see their families altered by the pain of divorce.  Child custody matters are the most numerous in our family court systems today.  Every child custody case is unique and complex.  They are affected by parents’ post-divorce living arrangements, job situations, the level of conflict between the two parties, and so [...]