The attorneys of Cordell & Cordell present essential divorce information, resources and advice
about alimony, child support and child custody for men and fathers at any stage of divorce.

Question: 

I discovered my ex wife has lied to me for years about the residing address of my son who lives out of state. This explains why she has had a P.O. box and wanted everything mailed there instead of the residence. What can I do from a legal standpoint?

By Katherine Elias

Child Custody Evaluator

Note: This is the second part of a two-part series on being a single dad. Click here to read Part 1.

Studies show that children of divorce need a father interested in their behavior at school. They need a father, who does not hesitate to discipline and is an authority figure. In other words, it is important that the divorced father fill all the roles of a parent - not limit himself to being the “ATM” or simply as a provider of entertainment and amusement.

In this week's edition of Money Made Easy, host Dan Danford answers this financial question from a viewer: My girlfriend will be living with me paying me a small part of the rent for my new home in cash each month. So will she be considered a co-borrower and thus have her credit score reviewed?

Danford, MBA, CRSP of Family Investment Center, explains the complications of this scenario, how a mortgage lender will look at your situation and whether or not to be listed as a co-borrower.

Question:

Are there any precedents of hours or overnights a parent can have with a child depending on their age, and does the amount of traveling time needed for visitation play a factor at all in the court's decision on awarding parenting time?