Question:

I am a legal resident of the United States of America and I have a 3 year old daughter currently living in Mexico. The mother has informed me that she can no longer take care of our daughter and gave me full custody of her.

I need to bring her to the United States, but I am afraid for her safety. Can I just bring my daughter to live with me in the US, or is there a process for this?

Question:

My wife recently informed me she was unhappy and wanted to leave. She indicated that she was going to move out and take our 2 girls with her to a new apartment. Taking either of the children out of their home and comfort zone would be detrimental to their emotional development, not to mention my oldest daughter is diagnosed with ADD and anxiety disorder.

With their mother wanting to leave and remove the kids from their home, I believe this is the worst thing we could do to our children. What are my options to keep them in their home and allow her to leave?

I do not want to eliminate her from their lives but taking them out of their home and school in wrong. Their is no abuse in our home and she is a good mother. Please advise me on what my legal rights/options/strategies are?

DadsDivorce editor, Rick Ortiz, speaks to Elizabeth Crawford, Executive Director for African Americans For Violence Reform.  Ms. Crawford explains the reasons the Violence Against Women Act has failed to protect women, children, men and their families.

AAVR strives to reform the act through education and outreach.  People who are concerned with the harms that the legislation have caused or who want to learn more can go to the group's website: www.aavreform.org  to sign the petition or to read the accounts of those who have been harmed by the law.