Apr 20, 2013 | Adoption, Custody, Family Law, Father's Rights, Indian Child Welfare Act, Legal Decision-Making, Mother's Rights, Parenting Time, Paternity
The case involving the adoption of Veronica is before the U.S. Supreme Court. It is a heartbreaking case that pits state adoption law against the Indian Child Welfare Act. There are legitimate legal interests on all sides. Until the 1960’s Native American children...
Aug 13, 2012 | Father's Rights, Personal Interest, Single Fathers, Single Parenting
Being a divorced dad isn’t easy. You are now a single parent. You no longer have another parent to lean on. When the kids are with you, they are really with you. That’s the tough part. But it’s also the great part. You have not only the responsibility but the...
Jun 17, 2012 | Custody, Divorce, Father's Rights, Parenting Time, Visitation
There was a time when fathers were typically given “visitation” with their children, and rarely received custody. But things are changing. Today, joint custody is becoming the norm. Courts are beginning to realize that, as mothers, fathers can be...