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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 28
2010

Ask A Divorce Lawyer: Do grandparents have any rights to see their grandchildren following a divorce?

Posted by pmcmahon in Visitation , Steven Lee Akins Jr. , Parenting , grandparents , grandparent visitation , Cordell Cordell, PC , Ask A Lawyer

Question:

My son has two children with his ex-girlfriend, and they have been separated for more than 3 years. My son technically has joint custody of the kids, but he never sees them. His ex-girlfriend bars me from seeing my grandkids when I visit the city they live in; I travel there every year to see my family who also lives in the area. She has told the kids that I’m dead and that’s why they don’t see me. Is there anything I can do legally about this? Do grandparents have any rights to see their grandchildren following a divorce?
 

Feb 28
2010

Ask A Divorce Lawyer: Can we get an adoption overturned?

Posted by pmcmahon in Visitation , Steven Lee Akins Jr. , Parenting , parental rights , emancipation , custody , Cordell Cordell, PC , Ask A Lawyer , adoption

Question:

My husband was married before and adopted his ex-wife’s son. Now the son wants nothing to do with him. Can we have the adoption overturned?

Feb 20
2010

Ask A Divorce Lawyer: How can I get my children brought back?

Posted by pmcmahon in Visitation , Steven Lee Akins Jr. , Parenting , move out of state , custody , Cordell Cordell, PC , Ask A Lawyer

Question:

My wife of 10 years left last week with our two daughters out of state. She said she does not want a divorce but said she is never returning to Arizona. I have called and e-mailed numerous times and she will not respond.

How do I file to have the children brought back to Arizona? One child is missing school. Do I have to file for separation first then a temporary custody hearing?

Feb 20
2010

Ask A Divorce Lawyer: Can she file a motion to keep me from leaving the state?

Posted by pmcmahon in Visitation , Steven Lee Akins Jr. , residency , Parenting , custody , Cordell Cordell, PC , Ask A Lawyer

Question:

My wife and I have been married for 10 years. We have two boys, 3 and 5 years old. We moved to Hawaii 4 months ago with the intention of staying here no longer than 1-2 years because we had heard of how horrible the school system is here. After getting over here, she wants to stay forever. I absolutely do not want that and am planning on moving back to Oregon. She recently informed me that she would be divorcing me when we get back to the mainland because she thinks I am ripping her out of paradise.

If she files a motion to deny me leaving the state to go back home will it really hold since we have only been here 3-4 months? Should I file anything now or just wait until she tries to stop me? Also, once we are back in Oregon, what can I do to make sure I get at least 50/50 custody of our children?

 

Feb 07
2010

Ask a Lawyer: Do you have to pay if they will not visit?

Posted by Dads Divorce in Visitation , Parenting , LA , custody , Ask A Lawyer

Question:

My new husband has 3 children with his ex wife. The divorce papers state we get the children every other weekend when he is in from work. One of his children will not come and has not come to our house in 9 weeks. His son said we do not spend enough money on him so he won't come and he wants his step father to adopt him. If he will not come do we still have to pay child support for him? If the child wants his step father to adopt him and my husband agrees to it do we still have to pay child support on him?

Answer:

Every state will have varying laws and I am not licensed in Louisiana. However, child support is not contingent upon visitation. Regardless of whether you husband exercises his visitation he is still obligated to pay support. A child should never be allowed to decide if and when he visits. If your husband agrees to an adoption, his parental rights will be terminated. It is important to realize that you cannot modify an adoption. He will no longer be the father of his son. Along with his parental rights his obligation to pay support will also terminate.
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