February 24, 2010
A man in Chicago is facing 6 months of jail time for getting his daughter baptized. What?? Well, of course, it is not that simple, but what you must know is this: The parents of the minor child are currently involved in a divorce, and there is a 30 day Temporary Restraining Order restricting Dad [...]
October 23, 2009
In Kansas, most parents are awarded joint custody. In joint custody situations, medical decisions must be made jointly between Mom and Dad, absent an emergency. Emergency is not defined by most agreements, however, Merriam-Websters Dictionary defines it as: the state that calls for immediate action. The situation regarding medical decisions can become very tricky when [...]
August 3, 2009
As mentioned previously, Kansas prefers joint custody parenting arrangements. Many clients do not understand exactly what decisions encompass joint custody. Joint custody ONLY refers to the decision making, NOT the residential custody of the children. Joint custody refers to the decision making with respect to the major decisions affecting the child, including but not limited [...]
July 16, 2009
A child custody evaluation may be necessary when the parties are arguing over child custody and mediation has not worked. There is a relatively new program founded in February 2008 in Johnson County called the Layne Project, Inc., that is children focused and uses a team approach to evaluate the custody issue(s). The team consists [...]
July 15, 2009
There are several common restrictions/limitations placed upon both parents in your parenting plan. All of these are not always included, however, I mention them for the simple fact that some things are not worth fighting over. Some of the most common are:
1. Notification of Intent to Change Child’s Residence: KSA 60-1620 requires that the [...]
July 3, 2009
The agreement over a parenting plan can be one of the most stressful issues during a divorce. The idea for Mom or Dad to not see their children on Christmas or their birthday can be horrifying. One thing to keep in mind is that the family traditions you recognized as a family are most likely [...]
June 29, 2009
Communication is key in order for co-parenting to be successful. One of the issues in most marriages resulting in divorce is communication, therefore it is even more difficult for divorced parents to communicate effectively. Technology has eased a lot of the communication barriers since parents can text, email or instant message each other to discuss [...]
June 10, 2009
Some of you reading this may wonder what “Parenting Time” is. Parenting time is the revised word for visitation. Parents felt that there was a negative connotation with visitation, and as such, the courts refer to the non primary residential parent’s time with the children as parenting time.
Many clients, and yes, generally fathers, get frustrated [...]
June 8, 2009
School is out, summer has arrived. Now it is time to plan your family vacation, however, you do not have primary residential custody of your children….How does this work?
First, there should be a provision in your parenting plan regarding summer vacation. Depending on the age of your child(ren), the plan is usually for 2, one-week [...]
May 23, 2009
I read a very interesting article on the problems parents are facing during the tough economic times and their divorce. As discussed in previous posts, due to economic constraints, some parents are forced to continue to live together during, and sometimes after the divorce. One issue that has not been addressed is how divorced parents [...]
