Changing the face of divorced dads
13 Aug
Posted by yuming as Child Custody & Support, Divorce News & Features
Although there are abundant horror stories about deadbeat fathers, divorced dads who want to spend more time with their kids are a growing group trying to be heard. In his latest book, Hollywood celebrity Alec Baldwin speaks of his own struggle with post-divorce alienation from his daughter — we are forced to think that this […]
Sharing custody Part 3: How to prepare for child custody mediation
07 May
Posted by yuming as Child Custody & Support
Now that you’ve set an appointment for your child custody mediation session, what do you do? Don’t expect the mediator to lay it out for you — you should think about what you want in the parenting plan after your divorce goes through.
First and foremost, mediation is about negotiation so you should approach it with […]
Sharing custody Part 2: Benefits of child custody mediation
05 May
Posted by yuming as Child Custody & Support
An essential aspect of divorce proceedings, especially with children in the picture, is mediation. This is a neutral third party who helps you negotiate a detailed post-divorce parenting plan that is acceptable to both ex-spouses.
While mediation has been available privately for decades, the use of court-connected mediation has rapidly grown in the last ten years, […]
Sharing custody Part 1: Factors determining custody award
28 Apr
Posted by yuming as Child Custody & Support
Those who are concerned about their relationship with their children post-divorce often wonder what the family courts will consider when determining a custody award.
Depending on a mix of factors between you and your ex, there are three different types of custody you could be given: sole custody, joint legal custody and joint physical custody.
There is […]
When one parent is given sole custody, the other may or may not be given visitation rights. In either scenario, the non-custodial parent has to pay child support. This is not gender-biased — if the father is the custodial parent, the mother has to make child support payments.
There are four main types of custody that is granted by the court.
Physical Custody
Physical custody gives you the right to have your children live with you. You will be responsible for the daily needs of your kids, for example, taking care of them when they are sick and other major needs like school book, food […]
