When a parent chooses to be a high-conflict litigator (and it is absolutely a choice), lying comes with the package. False allegations and other accusations, made up stories, embellishment, all of the dirty tactics come out of the high-conflict arsenal to keep you on the defensive and wrest child custody away from you. It’s all [...]
No, not that language! This article is entirely about the types of new terminology that you’re need to familiarize yourself with. Understanding these new words and phrases will help you to avoid confusion during what is normally a long and painful divorce and/or child custody process. Below is a handy list of the most common [...]
Child custody orders are never set it stone. Any one of an almost infinite number of changes of circumstances may necessitate one parent to initiate litigation that is required for a change in custody. In high-conflict situations, sometimes a parent doesn’t even need a legitimate reason to initiate new child custody litigation. Yes, believe it [...]
Continuing an uptick in the number of bills before state legislations which would offer a rebuttable presumption of shared parenting (50/50 child custody or close to it), we are pleased to see that Massachusetts is considering a bill of its own – House Bill 1400 (<<< Click to review). Though there are many high profile [...]
Pennsylvania State Representative, Robert E. Belfanti Jr., has reintroduce the bill that he sponsored late in the last session (2007-2008; HB 2685). Please contact your state representative and encourage their co-sponsorship of the reintroduced bill, PA HB 463. The Presumptive Joint-Custody law, would offer a rebuttable presumption of equal custody of their children to each [...]
Mr. Custody Coach Blog Talk Radio Choosing a Custody/Divorce Lawyer with guest Bill Eddy October 21, 2009 www.mrcustodycoach.com MICHAEL: Hello and welcome to Mr. Custody Coach’s Blog Talk Radio program. I’m Michael, here with my partner Lexi, again. LEXI: Good afternoon, everyone. MICHAEL: And of course, we are from Mr. Custody Coach.com. Please visit our [...]
As usual, family court rules are different in all states and sometimes even within states – rules may be different from court-to-court. However, there may be times where circumstance require that you ask the court for a continuance of your child custody hearing. When those circumstances arise, your attorney can ask the court to grant [...]
There are many people who, through no fault of their own, simply do not have the resources available to afford an attorney. Even if you do have some resources available, do understand that there are ways to cut your costs without losing the benefit of quality legal representation. You can represent yourself. This is often [...]
We are excited to hear that the Pennsylvania Legislature has reintroduced House Bill 463, thanks to Representative Robert E. Belfanti. Representative Belfanti has reintroduce the bill which he sponsored late in the last session (2007-2008; HB 2685). It would help if you please contact your state representative and encourage their co-sponsorship of the reintroduced bill, [...]
In another disturbing demonstration of how the alleged professionals who preside over family court matters can abuse their positions – comes this story about a Michigan Family Court Referee, Dennis P. Mikko, charged with five felony counts of “child sexually abusive materials.” Mikko has been charged with five felony counts of possession of child sexually [...]
