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 8, 2009
Many people wait until their children have left home to file for divorce, thinking the divorce will be easier on their children once they are grown. Waiting until you have an empty-nest is not always easier on the children. In fact, according to the author of He’s History; You’re Not: Surviving Divorce After Forty , [...]
April 29, 2009
I am not a therapist, nor do I pretend to be, however, in the field of family law, the line between attorney and therapist is bound to be crossed at one point or another during the divorce process. My clients main concern is usually their children, and quite honestly, it should be. Many clients have [...]
April 16, 2009
I previously authored a post regarding Kansas Child Support and college expenses. The child support guidelines do not include payment for college. If you and your spouse include in your divorce decree or settlement agreement terms regarding payment of college expenses for your children, be sure to think long and hard on what you are [...]
March 25, 2009
This article was posted on MSNBC:
What Do Kids Want Parents to Know about Divorce?
GordonPoll Youth Survey(TM) Queries Youth on Divorce, Marriage, and Conflict
In a landmark national survey of teenagers, The GordonPoll Youth Survey(TM) found that more than three-quarters of teens believed that mothers and fathers are equally qualified to care for teens after a divorce. [...]