Recently, I received this question on the blog: My wife and I have a 15 month old daughter. She was removed from our custody by DSS on April 17, 2010. We signed over for my parents to get full custody of her about two weeks ago. I know we are not getting custody of our…
Category Archives: Child Custody
My Spouse Won’t Let Me See My Children
Many times after parties separate, one of the parties withholds the children from the other spouse. Sometimes for good reason. But, if you are the parent not getting to spend time with your children this can be extremely frustrating. But what can you do? There is No Court Order in Place If you and your…
Definition: Temporary Divorce Hearing
I meet with people who have recently been served with divorce papers. Many times, included in this paperwork is a Motion and Notice of Temporary Hearing. This causes many questions because the Motion seems to ask for the same relief that is requested in the Complaint. So what is a temporary hearing? A temporary hearing…
5 Child Custody Tips
When you are involved in a case regarding custody of your children things can get crazy and out-of-hand very quickly. So, here are a few tips to help you out in your child custody case. Really try to work with your spouse to parent together regardless of the custody arrangement. When you are going through…
Do You Get a Free Lawyer for Your Child Support Contempt Hearing?
One question I hear frequently is whether you can get a court-appointed attorney in your divorce or child support case. The answer is no. There is no constitutional right to have an attorney provided for you in a private family court matter like there is in a criminal prosecution or even in a DSS abuse…