Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

By Richard “RJ” Jaramillo

Founder of SingleDad.com

This article recalls my newly divorced dad journey on how I didn’t give up on getting more custody time with my children. So many newly divorced fathers get frustrated from their initial obstacles in family court, but in my case, I decided to look for every opportunity to make every moment count during my single parent transition.

Question:

My wife is pregnant with our first child due to be born later this year. She wants a divorce. Does the fact that my child is not born yet mean I will not be entitled to have some form of child custody?

By Contel Bradford

Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part article on summer vacations. Part 2 focused on how to pack, enjoy the vacation, and leaving your work at home. Click here to read.

The major heat wave currently baking the nation is a clear indicator that summer is in full effect. For many families, the warm weather means that vacations and fun in the sun are on the horizon. These trips are great for larger families, but arguably even better for single and divorced dads.

They give you an opportunity to bond with your kids and escape the ills of everyday life, at least temporarily. It seems as if the weeks are flying by way too fast, but there is still plenty of time to plan your summer vacation. Here are some ideas to help you put things in motion and have an awesome trip.

In his latest column on AskMen.com, DadsDivorce.com founder Joseph Cordell addresses the common divorce rumor "she'll get half of everything."

Click here to read the article where Cordell explains the difference between marital property and separate property and offers advice on how to keep your property out of the divorce assets pool.

“While the term marital property can seem quite simple, it is a complex process and forces parties to account and document every penny that was spent in order to prove whether the property is marital or separate,” writes Cordell, who is the principal partner of Cordell & Cordell, the nation’s largest firm focusing on men’s divorce.

In this week's edition of Money Made Easy, host Dan Danford answers this question from a viewer: How many years do I need to keep my personal financial records?

Danford, MBA, CRSP of Family Investment Center, explains how long you should hold on to your different records.