Custody Agreements

Deployed Military Parents and Adverse Child Custody Impact

Whether you’re a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, or National Guard, your life is one which involves the potential for a lot of relocation.  In times such as we currently live, deployment is always looming.  Regardless of the circumstances, when you’re separated or divorced and have children, the adverse impact [...]



Custody Agreements: The Parallel Parenting Plan

In our article 10 Top Co-Parenting Tips: Low-Conflict Divorce & Custody Tips, we covered some best practices when the post-divorce relationship between the parents is low-conflict.  For parents who are cooperative and child-focused, there are suggestions about how to keep the kids engaged and also prevent situations which could lead to higher levels of conflict.
Parallel [...]



We Support the ACFC Shared Parenting Petition Drive

Mike McCormick, President of the American Coalition for Fathers and Children, has created an ongoing drive in support of shared parenting - something near and dear to our hearts.

Your participation in this electronic petition will demonstrate support for shared parenting and family law reform for all public officials.
Please pass this petition along to your [...]



NEWS: Mr. Custody Coach Radio Show & E-Book - Custody Agreements

Some great new developments here at Mr. Custody Coach include the launch of our radio program and the release of our new E-Book with a special introductory price!
On September 30th, 2009, Michael and Lexi hosted the first of many radio programs to come.  The subject: Custody Agreement Dos and Don’ts. <<< Click that link to [...]



Radio Show Wednesday 9/30/2009 Topic: Custody Agreement Dos and Don’ts

Click the link and join Mr. Custody Coach on Blog Talk Radio for one of our ongoing series of internet radio shows about custody arrangements and any number of related topics.
This week’s scheduled program is entitled Custody Agreement Dos and Don’ts and we are asking for interested parties to join us.  Additionally, we would [...]



Coming to a Child Custody Agreement

Parenting agreements (custody agreements) are those legal agreements regarding the legal and physical custodial arrangements pertaining to the children after a divorce or extended period of separation. While parents are almost always the the parties named in child custody agreements, grandparents, family members, or other guardians may have the right to seek child custody [...]



What is Joint Legal Custody?

Joint legal custody is the legal term used to describe both parents sharing the rights and responsibilities of caring for children after a divorce or relationship split. Joint legal custody means that the major decisions about the child’s life are made by both parents. These major decisions may include those about education, health and dental [...]



Custody Agreement Morality Clauses and Their Implications

Morality clauses are interesting to us and can also introduce a new arena for high-conflict in custody agreements. While no-fault divorces are the norm in this country, it goes without saying that many are caused by infidelity. Therein lies the conundrum, particularly when one party (or both) may have strayed during their marriage, [...]



ID: Supreme Court Overturns Ruling Preventing Mom’s Move-Away

The Idaho Supreme Court has overturned a lower court decision barring an Idaho mother from moving to another state after her divorce.
Overruling a lower-court’s opinion that it was detrimental to the child’s well-being for Aneka Allbright to unilaterally move-away with her new husband to Michigan from Idaho - The Supreme Court in that state allowed [...]