Most people assume that the judge is the only person that has the authority to make any final decisions in the court room.  But this is definitely not the case--there are a number of different decision makers in divorce court that need to be considered when fighting for your father's rights in divorce court.  Just because the judge has the final say doesn't mean that you can't sway the other decision makers in the case to assist you in getting the response from the judge that...

The selection of your divorce attorney is extremely important, as you need to trust, understand and feel comfortable with your attorney. Why? Because the divorce process requires you to discuss sometimes painful, intimate or embarrassing details about your life. It's not only important that your attorney is smart and savvy, but it's also important that your attorney meshes well with your personality.

In my opinion, there are three different types of attorney's with their...

Step 1

Realize that the majority of custody cases can and should be settled through negotiation and mediation. Contact the Academy of Family Mediators for the name of a mediator in your town who can help you achieve a settlement. Whenever cases are settled, children tend to be able to cope better and there are fewer returns to courtroom later on to try and make modifications towards the custody situation.

Step 2

Know that there are cases that cannot be settled, either...

Money issues can ruin a marriage.

About 38 per cent of married couples in Canada will divorce by their 30th wedding anniversary, Statistics Canada estimates.

What is the number one source of friction between couples? Money.

"Unfortunately, money is often at the root of marital problems and the key issue of contention within a divorce," says Dennis Tew, chief financial officer of Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. "Planning ahead can limit the financial...

Emotional stability in a marriage is important to both physical and mental well-being. Most relationships I encounter seem to have enough stresses from external factors such as work and financial pressures, therefore adding suspicions of infidelity can often be too much for a spouse to bear. In fact, in my experience I've seen a husband or wife suffer emotional problems as serious as panic attacks, anxiety, and depression as a result of their perception that their spouse is cheating....

Once parents have a custody and visitation order in hand you would hope that the high intensity conflict would become subdued and allow everyone to get on with their lives. But what happens when you give the child more time and then the yelling, accusations, and controlling behavior start back up?

We all know that the custody and visitation schedule isn’t a perfect document. We all know that there could be improvements and certainly exceptions to the rule. Big hearted honest...

When we hear or see the word BLUES we often think of music, a storytelling music usually about life and the trials of relationships. People experiencing a divorce or relationship break up are experience the blues, post marital blues.

The letdown following the buildup, the excitement and joy of an anticipated event that ends in a disappointing or unanticipated way. The ending which leaves most with a myriad of feelings, they often don't know how to address.

If there is one subject that tears at a parent’s heart it is the issue of custody. Determining who gets custody and visitation is different in every case. There is no exact formula to follow, but there are guidelines and principles you will want to follow to make sure that your child gets the best possible arrangement.

I often hear people discuss custody when they have no idea what the meaning of the word is. Is it any wonder then that people are so confused and scared about...

Most people assume that once a child custody order has been adopted by the court, it is final and cannot be changed. The fact is that any and all orders can be changed. Let’s take a look and see how and why.

Once child custody orders are adopted there is often a clause that states something about a significant change of circumstances must take place in order for either party to bring a motion to change the order. This language exists to keep the parties from filing...

When you have been dumped, it’s easy to stay in a rut for an extended period of time. Some people may take months; others don’t ever recover from it even after a long period of time. There are 5 reasons you should not fall into these category and you need to forget your ex fast.

(1)  For Sanity Sake –Would you believe that one negative thought in your mind can have a negative impact on your life? Many people don’t think that’s true but in...