Family law uses child custody and visitation rights to decide how parents divide childcare responsibilities and spending time with their children during or after their separation. Child custody ...

Joint custody seems like the perfect solution — both parents stay involved, children maintain relationships with everyone, and it feels “fair.” Courts increasingly favor 50/50 arrangements, and most ...

Most parents enter custody battles believing judges care most about financial stability, work schedules, or who’s been the “better” parent. The reality is far more nuanced. Judges see through ...

Engaging in a child custody battle can be time-consuming and expensive for all parties involved. The average child custody lawyer costs between $500 and $1,031. However, high-end costs range from ...

Undergoing a divorce or separation can be an emotionally taxing experience. This feeling is exacerbated when children are involved. So, what happens if your child says they don’t want to go see their ...

Dear Amy: Please help me to understand why it seems so common that after a divorce, the parent with visitation will allow themselves to fade out of their children’s lives. In early 2009, I left my ...

Pixels and Parents: Custody Evaluations Go Virtual Remote child custody evaluations represent an evolving practice that must balance accessibility with adherence to professional standards. 14 minute ...

Many children are separated from their families due to poverty, not neglect. Tennessee recently passed legislation stating that economic hardship alone is not grounds for parental termination.