There is a bewildering range of child custody forms available which are designed to cover every eventuality in child custody situations.

These include
•    Certification of Applicant's Attorney
•    Child Support Worksheets
•    Pretrial orders
•    Application for ex-parte temporary custody order
•    Case management schedules
•  ...

Society tells us that we should be responsible people. We should be loving and supporting parents. And of course we should always do the right thing even when it may cost us in some way. So what happens when a single man fathers a child with a married woman? This is certainly a messy situation, but should the same moral tenacity be rewarded? It should but that isn’t the way it plays out.  Based on a true story, a father was told to walk away.

This man had a certified...

If you have ever had to drive and pick-up or drop off a child from the other parent only to find they aren’t there, you know how upsetting it can be. To make matters worse they probably accused you of something like not showing up or abandoning the child in an effort to take the spotlight off of them.

Of course if they are continually trying your patience with exchanges, then they are undoubtedly pulling lots of other shenanigans. So not only do you need to worry about them...

"Should we or shouldn't we?"

After the decision has been made to go through with and file for divorce, two spouses must ask themselves the above question regarding whether or not they should arrange a financial settlement in divorce by way of spousal support.

Many couples tend to experience puzzlement when it comes to the manner in which spousal support operates. Confusion can center around the circumstances that allow one spouse to request the alimony support;...

Divorce is tough, and for a lot of people it's hard to let go of the past. Here's a common question I receive from my clients: "My hardest challenge is staying in the now instead of the past and future."

Staying in the now means being fully aware, conscious and dealing with what is happening to us right here, right now. Living in the moment is where our true joy and vitality exists. Like exercising a muscle that hasn't been used much, with some discipline and tools you...

Many fathers are concerned about their rights to being assessed fair child maintenance payments based on what they can afford. While the federal government mandates that each state uphold a schedule; they do not require it to be consistent from state to state. In Texas, child maintenance payments are calculated by the following formula.

First, 100% of wages from salary, bonuses, overtime, interests, dividends, royalty, tips and commissions are considered. If you are self employed,...

It is always thought that once a marriage is on the rocks, it is going to be very hard to reconcile a marriage. However, you have to bear in mind that a marriage is a commitment between two individuals who have vowed to love and care for each other perpetually. To reconcile a marriage, it requires both parties to give each other the chance to get back together again. Of course I never say that it is going to be easy on how to save a marriage. But if both parties involved are willing to...

If you are a man going through a divorce you are at a disadvantage. Our society seems to favor women in a divorce. Men are usually portrayed as the villain. Our culture usually takes the side of the women. Even though in most marriage break ups are the fault of both parties.Blame tends to fall on the man. Also most people feel that the man has most of the money and should assume most of the financial burden. In this article I will give you some tips how to survive a divorce if you are a...