Can your spouse stop you from seeing the kids? You may have heard your spouse say something like, “You’ll never see these kids again!” However, that may not be 100% true. It turns out that it’s actually very difficult for a parent to completely remove the other parent from the…
Can You Keep a Pregnancy Secret from the Father? If you find out that you’re pregnant, can you keep the pregnancy and child a secret from the biological father? Most people are surprised to find that there aren’t laws in each state that mandate that a mother has to contact…
What Is Custodial Interference? In short, custodial interference occurs when one parent deliberately interferes with the other parent’s court ordered parent time. Many parents have come up with creative methods to keep their children away from the other parent. A parent may tell their ex that the child is sick…
While you should always do your due diligence when considering donating, most donation centers should have paperwork in place to protect donors from liability Actually, It Does Depend Anytime there’s a discussion relating to something legal, the answer is always, “it depends on the situation.” There are some cases in…
When It’s Someone Else’s Child Whether or not you should call DCFS as soon as possible will depend on your situation. If you have good reason to believe that a child is experiencing abuse and/or neglect, and the child is not your child, contacting DCFS is not necessarily a bad…
Divorce and drug addiction. How It All Starts Addiction can become a risk for anyone who’s struggling with a difficult time—and divorce is usually a difficult time for most people. This can mean that addictions are more likely to develop during the divorce process. Of course, not everyone develops an…
What happens if you’re not the father? You may be wondering what your legal rights are, or if you have any in the first place. Though paternity tests are straightforward, it can bring on some complicated obligations and responsibilities. If you have doubts about whether or not you are the…
It’s the mental disorder most people have heard of, but they don’t totally get it. It’s Not What You Think A lot of people think that having OCD means that you like to wash your hands a lot, clean your house often, and keep things in order. While some people…
What happens if you don’t pay child support? And, is it illegal to not pay your child support? If you’re struggling to pay your child support, you may be asking these questions. The Laws Vary from State to State You may be asking yourself, “what happens if I don’t pay…
While some parents have no problem with getting therapy for their children, such as therapy and/or medication, other parents have concerns. This has led some parents to wonder, do parents have a legal obligation to get mental health help for their children? Like most things in family law, the answer…
How to Survive and Thrive When Your Marriage Ends