Wait, Who Owns the Phone Anyway? Technically, whoever buys the phone owns the phone. While there are some loopholes and caveats, the general rule of thumb is that children don’t own anything. So even if a child does buy a phone, that might not mean that they own the phone,…
Can Parents Keep Their Kids Away from Grandparents? “Can I Sue My Child for Not Letting Me See My Grandkids?” Like most matters in the legal realm, it will depend on your circumstances. Generally speaking, it will be quite a stretch to sue your son or daughter for refusing to…
What Are the Convictions? A criminal record can impact custody arrangements. Whether or not your record will impact your custody arrangements will depend on what your convictions were, among other factors including how long it’s been since the conviction, or whether you have a history of repeating the same offense….
It Depends… The court’s action and willingness to get involved may depend upon the allegations and the likelihood that your child is in danger. For example, if you think that your ex’s partner is abusing children, but their partner does not have an established history of abusing children, and there…
How Do You Get Full Legal Custody? What Is Legal Custody, Anyway? Legal custody refers to the parents’ rights to make decisions about the child’s life. If you have legal custody of your child, you have the right to make decisions such as where they’ll live, where they’ll go to…
Can My Ex Force Me to Take a Drug Test? While your ex cannot show up at your house and demand that you take this drug test or else, they can request that the court issue an order requiring you to submit to a drug test. Typically, your ex will…
A Friendship the Child Isn’t Emotionally Equipped to Handle Children are not emotionally equipped to be a parent’s best friend. A friendship involves a mutual give and take; both parties invest equally into the relationship. When your best friend is a child, the child is emotionally incapable of investing as…
Medical Neglect Defined Parents are obligated to provide adequate care to their children in order to keep them physically and emotionally healthy. Parents are expected to provide adequate medical care to children in the same way they’re expected to provide basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing. Failure to…
You’ve probably heard of the woman who was arrested after her 10-year-old son was seen walking a whole mile away from the home while the mother and her other son were out of the home. Many parents are wondering if it’s now illegal for them to allow their children to…
Who Is the Custodial Parent? Generally speaking, the custodial parent is the parent that has the majority of the custody. Even if you and your spouse share joint custody, there will still be a custodial parent—even if you have “50/50.” 50/50 custody is a bit of a misnomer since you…
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