Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

By Sara Pitcher

Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer

Before filing for a child custody modification, it is important to document in a journal all interactions with your child and any interactions you have with your ex-wife that you feel are indicators the custody arrangement should be changed.

Once you have kept the calendar or journal for some time, this can be used to support your claims that child custody should be modified and your child should live with you. 

Question:

I am in search of parenting advice on divorce.

My kids have decided they no longer want to live with me and our child custody schedule has switched so they live with their mom most of the time.

They still want me to give them computers and iPods I bought for them and have kept at my house. It's sad they care more about their possessions than me.

Do I have to give them the gifts? Could I just keep them for when they come to my house for visitation?

By Julie Garrison

Special to DadsDivorce.com

In my previous article that discussed how a non-custodial father can build his case for more parenting time, there were custody tips for men on how to behave when considering a custody modification.

But there are less obvious, though just as effective, ways that divorced dads can increase their likelihood of being awarded more parenting time.

Question:

If a child support order that was established in the state we were divorced in was later vacated and the custodial parent now lives in another state, can the custodial parent file for child support in a new state of residence?

Since vacating the original child support order makes it null and void, does the original state lose jurisdiction over the child support order?

By Julie Garrison

Special to DadsDivorce.com

It is seemingly universal that divorced dads want to have more parenting time with their children than what the court has "awarded" them.

While a child custody modification proceeding may seem daunting, there are steps you can take now to build a case for more parenting time with your children. It takes time to build a case, so be methodical, document everything, and above all continue to be a great father.

Oh, and remember the 6 Ways To Deal With Your Ex-Wife In Order To Increase Parenting Time: