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Dads Divorce - Free custody and alimony advice for men and fathers.

Providing essential divorce, alimony, custody and support information and resources to men at any stage of divorce.
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Feb 27
2010

Ask A Divorce Lawyer: What visitation rights and financial burdens can we expect from a divorce?

Posted by pmcmahon in Steven Lee Akins Jr. , Legal Strategy , financial , custody rights , Cordell Cordell, PC , Ask A Lawyer

Question:

My brother-in-law is stuck in an abusive marriage. He has been verbally and physically abused for about 13 years. In secret he has told me that he is afraid of leaving his wife because he doesn't know what steps to take or the consequences this move would have on his rights to see his kids and on the financial burden it would have on him.  As strange as this may sound she has control of all aspects of his life, including his computer time, which is why I am writing to you. Is there any advice you can give me to pass on to him? What are his rights should he decide to make a move?

 

Feb 02
2010

Ask a Divorce Lawyer: If my ex is giving up custody rights, will those rights default to me?

Posted by Matt Allen in Jennifer Paine , grandparents , custody rights , Cordell Cordell, PC , Children , Child Support , Ask A Lawyer , adoption

Question: My ex and I went through a divorce that was finalized in 2007. 

I got a letter in the mail last week saying that my ex's parents want to adopt my daughter. This means that my ex is giving up custody rights so does that mean that the rights default to me? 

I haven’t even been able to see my daughter because she lives far away and I can’t afford to fly there so will this have an impact on the case?

 Also, if I agree to the adoption to my daughter’s grandparents does that mean I stop paying child support?

Jan 29
2010

The Procedural Win: What you can learn from one father's fight for custody (Part 4)

Posted by Matt Allen in Jennifer Paine , international , Hague Convention , custody rights , custody battle , Cordell Cordell, PC , Children

By Jennifer M. Paine

Attorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Detroit office

Note: This is Part 4 of a four-part overview of the Goldman international custody battle, the Hague Convention treaty and some practical lessons for your case. Click here to read Part 1, click here to read Part 2, and click here to read Part 3.

What Should You Do If You Suspect International Child Abduction?

Jan 28
2010

The Procedural Win: What you can learn from one father's fight for custody (Part 3)

Posted by Matt Allen in Jennifer Paine , international , Hague Convention , custody rights , custody battle , Cordell Cordell, PC , Children

By Jennifer M. Paine

Attorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Detroit office

Note: This is Part 3 of a four-part overview of the Goldman international custody battle, the Hague Convention treaty and some practical lessons for your case. Click here to read Part 1, click here to read Part 2 and click here to read Part 4.

What Does David Goldman’s Case Mean To You? Focus On Procedure

It is easy in a fight for children to get distracted, dragged-down in a mudslinging battle of who’s-better, especially when your former loved ones now call you unfit, abusive, alcoholic, a no-good-something-or-other, a monster who does not deserve his children. They all wage their David Goldman battles, overseas or not. At least, that’s how it feels. It will take considerable restraint and willpower to turn the other cheek, but turn the other cheek you must, lest you remind your judge of an episode of Judge Joe Brown and lose focus on the first, most important issue in your case: procedural posture.

Jan 27
2010

The Procedural Win: What you can learn from one father's fight for custody (Part 2)

Posted by Matt Allen in Jennifer Paine , international , Hague Convention , custody rights , custody battle , Cordell Cordell, PC , Children

By Jennifer M. Paine

Attorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C., Detroit office

Note: This is Part 2 of a four-part overview of the Goldman international custody battle, the Hague Convention treaty and some practical lessons for your case. Click here to read Part 1, click here to read Part 3 and click here to read Part 4.

What Is The Hague Convention?

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (“the Hague Convention”) is a treaty between countries that agree to cooperate and abide one set of laws, the Hague Convention, for the return of children removed from their home country for custody disputes. There are over 60 signatory countries. Notable among them are Australia, Brazil, China (parts), Germany, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey. 

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