Question– I had custody of my daughters from birth until they were 12 and 13. I voluntarily let them live with their father. Father didn’t pay any child support until 2002 when I applied for it, and he was only ordered to pay $25 a month. Now the father is seeking support from me. Will...
Child CustodyTen Tips to Help Children Cope with Divorce
October 29, 2007
Darn Divorce provides some insightful tips on how to help children cope with divorce. 1. Tell children the truth in simple terms with simple explanations. Tell them where their other parent has gone. 2. Reassure them that they will continue to be taken care of and that they will be safe and secure. 3. Your...
Child CustodyPost Divorce IssuesVisitationCan I Move Away With My Child: The Law of Re-Location
September 5, 2007
I have returned from my vacation, schools back in session and summer is, for all accounts over. So, I am back to bloggging on a regular basis. One of the most common post-divorce scenarios is that the custodial parent wishes to relocate and the move will negatively impact on the other parent’s relationship with the...
AgreementsChild CustodyChild SupportA New York Time Columnist Gets It Wrong: Pre-Nuptial Child Custody Provisions Violate Public Policy
July 18, 2007
James Andrew Miller wrote a compelling op-ed piece in the New York Times, theorizing that expensive and heart wrenching custody battles could be avoided if parties intending to marry, merely entered into a pre marital agreement. He details the understandable outrage of friends, told by their soon to be ex-spouses that they would be allowed...
Child CustodySpousal MaintenanceWhat Effect does a Bankruptcy Filing Have on Child Support?
June 13, 2007
A bankruptcy filing does not discharge an obligation to pay child support. To the contrary, since other debts are discharged, funds that might have been paid toward other debts can be freed up to pay child support. The Child Support Blog cites the recent case of former NFL wide receiver André Rison to illustrate this...
A new study appearing in the Canadian Medical Association Journal reports that children are twice as likely to be prescribed Ritalin after their parents divorce. According to Mind Hacks, Ritalin is the trade name for the amphetamine-like drug methylphenidate. It is typically prescribed for ADHD, a diagnosis which describes problems with staying focused, impulsiveness and...
The National Marriage Project at Rutgers University put out a fascinating study debunking The Top Ten Myths of Divorce. Perhaps the most interesting portions of the study, address the issues of divorce and children. The study shows, not surprisingly, that divorce has deep, long lasting emotional effects on children, and increases the likelihood that their...
Child CustodyDivorceProperty DivisionProgram to Address Custody Issues Facilitates Divorce Settlements
March 6, 2007
With a dedicated staff which includes a parenting coordinator and a family services coordinator, the Court is able to refer litigants to alternate dispute resolution programs, counseling, and parent education programs. Under the auspices of the Court, the parties are encouraged, for instance, to develop parenting plans. According to Justice Robert Ross, the supervising judge of...
Child CustodyHow to Tell You Children About the Divorce
January 30, 2007
There is probably no easy or correct way to tell your children that you and your spouse are separating or divorcing. It would be an understatement to say that divorce will have a devastating impact on their emotional and psychological well-being. But, how parents inform their children and negotiate future parenting responsibilities affect how children...
Continuing with a trend to penalize parents who interfere with visitation, the Appellate Division, Second Department in Adams v. Perryman, modified a joint custody agreement and granted a father sole custody of their children because the mother thwarted the father’s efforts to have meaningful visitation. While the Court’s decision does not detail exactly what the...
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