What Every Father Should Know Before Fighting for Custody in New Jersey

Walking into a custody case as a father can feel like the deck is stacked against you before you even sit down. Maybe you've heard the stories — that courts always side with mom, that dads only get every other weekend, that the system just isn't built for fathers who...

Finding Your Financial Feet During A Divorce

Divorces, aside from being emotionally tumultuous, physically exhausting, and life changing events, are also quite expensive. Your financial wellness can be wiped out during the process, and you’re likely to need to give your Ex spouse maintenance payments for a long...

A Divorce Checklist For Dads

Divorce is tough. There's no sugar-coating it, especially when you're a dad. You're trying to juggle your emotions, your kids' needs, and the endless paperwork. It can feel overwhelming like your life is falling apart piece by piece. But here's the thing: you're not...

Understanding Fathers Rights: How Dads Can Secure Custody

Securing custody as a Father can feel challenging, especially when it’s generally believed that Mothers are naturally better caregivers. However, today’s courts recognize that fathers play an equally important role in a child’s life, and many dads are successfully...

Strategies for Fathers to Advocate for Their Parental Rights During Mediation

As a father, navigating the complex world of child custody mediation can be daunting, but it's crucial to advocate for your parental rights.  Mediation offers an opportunity to reach an agreement with the other parent outside of court, but it's essential to have a...

7 Awesome Killer Tips for Fathers Seeking Custody

Navigating the legal maze of child custody can be daunting, especially for fathers seeking custody. It is crucial to be well-prepared and informed about the process to improve your chances of success. Here are some awesome killer tips for fathers seeking custody. 1....

Legal Guidance for Fathers: Securing Your Rights and Your Childs Future

Finding the right legal support can be daunting, especially for fathers striving to secure their rights. Whether it's custody battles, visitation rights, or child support issues, the legal system can seem like an intricate maze. This guide sheds light on how fathers...

15 Ways Dads Can Win Custody

When fathers are seeking custody of their children, it's crucial to approach the situation with a clear strategy and a focus on the best interests of the children. Here are 15 ways Dads can win custody of their children: Understand Custody Types: Know the difference...

Why Are Mothers More Likely To Win Custody Over Fathers?

Any father that has gone through a divorce will know the pain of trying to win custody. As a side note, I’ve always hated that term. “Winning” custody makes it seem like a game when we’re talking about such an important part of your life. The sad reality for most dads...

5 Tips on How to Get Custody Rights as a Father

As a father, the thought of not being able to see your children as often as you'd like can be heart-wrenching. If you're currently in the midst of a custody battle or are considering seeking custody of your children, it's important to be prepared and to have a plan in...

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5 Tips to Remember When Getting Remarried

5 Tips to Remember When Getting Remarried

Congratulations on your decision to get remarried! Whether you're entering a second or third marriage, the process of blending two families together can be both exciting and overwhelming. Here are five tips to remember as you navigate the challenges and joys of...

How to be a Super Dad in 6 Simple Steps

How to be a Super Dad in 6 Simple Steps

Every parent wants to be a superhero in their child’s eyes. While parenting can be a frustrating experience, it’s also one that’s beautiful and filled with many rewards. So, how can you begin your journey to being a super dad? From preparing your child for the first...

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What Every Father Should Know Before Fighting for Custody in New Jersey

Walking into a custody case as a father can feel like the deck is stacked against you before you even sit down. Maybe you've heard the stories — that courts always side with mom, that dads only get every other weekend, that the system just isn't built for fathers who...

Finding Your Financial Feet During A Divorce

Divorces, aside from being emotionally tumultuous, physically exhausting, and life changing events, are also quite expensive. Your financial wellness can be wiped out during the process, and you’re likely to need to give your Ex spouse maintenance payments for a long...

A Divorce Checklist For Dads

Divorce is tough. There's no sugar-coating it, especially when you're a dad. You're trying to juggle your emotions, your kids' needs, and the endless paperwork. It can feel overwhelming like your life is falling apart piece by piece. But here's the thing: you're not...

Understanding Fathers Rights: How Dads Can Secure Custody

Securing custody as a Father can feel challenging, especially when it’s generally believed that Mothers are naturally better caregivers. However, today’s courts recognize that fathers play an equally important role in a child’s life, and many dads are successfully...

Strategies for Fathers to Advocate for Their Parental Rights During Mediation

As a father, navigating the complex world of child custody mediation can be daunting, but it's crucial to advocate for your parental rights.  Mediation offers an opportunity to reach an agreement with the other parent outside of court, but it's essential to have a...

7 Awesome Killer Tips for Fathers Seeking Custody

Navigating the legal maze of child custody can be daunting, especially for fathers seeking custody. It is crucial to be well-prepared and informed about the process to improve your chances of success. Here are some awesome killer tips for fathers seeking custody. 1....
5 Tips on How to Get Custody Rights as a Father

5 Tips on How to Get Custody Rights as a Father

As a father, the thought of not being able to see your children as often as you'd like can be heart-wrenching. If you're currently in the midst of a custody battle or are considering seeking custody of your children, it's important to be prepared and to have a plan in...

Working with Your Attorney

The Only Advice You’ll Ever Need When You Are Looking For A Good Attorney!

The Only Advice You’ll Ever Need When You Are Looking For A Good Attorney!

Vulnerable, confused, and apprehensive. These are feelings that are all too common for those that are going through legal proceedings that need the assistance of an attorney. In fact, that is why it’s so important to find the right legal representation in this situation, as they can guide you through. Luckily, you can get some crucial advice on this subject below. Keep reading on advice when looking for a good attorney.

What Your Attorney Wants to Tell You, But Probably Won’t

What Your Attorney Wants to Tell You, But Probably Won’t

Sure, you and your lawyer enjoy attorney-client privilege, everyone knows that. What is said between you and your attorney is private, and breaking that can be grounds for your lawyer’s disbarment. But what does your lawyer keep from you? What does not say that would probably help your relationship? There are several, and as you read, ask, “How many of these am I guilty of?”

Five Ways to Present Evidence in Court

Five Ways to Present Evidence in Court

If you are fighting for custody, the day will come when you will have your final hearing. To truly win custody and prove you are the better parent, you will need to present lots of convincing evidence in court. Sadly, your personal testimony weighs very little with the judge. So what evidence do you need, and how should you show it in court?

Subpoenaing Key Witnesses for Hearings

Subpoenaing Key Witnesses for Hearings

You would not be fighting for custody if you didn’t think you are the better parent, or at least better than your Ex. Your position is a given, otherwise you would not be involved in your custody case. Therefore in regards to your testimony, almost anybody else testimony carries more weight than yours.

Two Million Dollar Settlement Awarded to Deion Sanders

Two Million Dollar Settlement Awarded to Deion Sanders

It looks as though the epic divorce saga between NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders and Pilar Sanders is finally over…maybe. Late November 2015, one of Deion’s attorneys told TMZ that the NFL Hall of Famer felt “relief and vindication” in being awarded a $2.2 million judgment against his ex-wife Pilar.

When Considering an Attorney, See Samples of the Bill

When Considering an Attorney, See Samples of the Bill

One of the difficulties of hiring an attorney is it a skill you don’t exercise often. If you hired a lawyer every month, you would improve in your selection process. For this reason, when seeking an attorney, you need to start by interview at least five. Next, prepare your list of interviewing questions, call and checked their references, …

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Child Custody Law: What Parents Need to Know

Child Custody Law: What Parents Need to Know

Ending a relationship is never an easy decision, and when there are children involved, it can be even more traumatic. It is important to familiarize yourselves with the rules surrounding child custody law, if you find yourself in a position where an amicable agreement cannot be made about the custody of your children.

Why Now is the Time to Work on Your Custody Case

Why Now is the Time to Work on Your Custody Case

I prepared about 1000 hours for my final court hearing. That’s about two-hours a day, five days a week, for 100 weeks or two years! If you are looking for something to do while you are spending a month at home “social distancing,” consider not binge watching the Marvel series but instead working on your custody case. Below are 10 elements you can be doing at home to prepare for your final court hearing.

Dealing With Divorce When Alimony is Involved

Dealing With Divorce When Alimony is Involved

Alimony is a sensitive and difficult subject, so whether you’re seeking alimony or want to fight against it, it’s crucial to have experienced lawyers on your side. As well as being a complex issue, changing laws mean you need to have the most up to date knowledge and information to be successful.

“Parenting time” vs “Custody”

“Parenting time” vs “Custody”

After a divorce or a break up that involves children, people immediately begin to invoke the word “custody.” The concept of custody is antiquated. Custody presumes that there can only be one parent who truly makes decisions and monopolizes the children’s time. This custody concept leaves the other parent as the parent “without custody” and only gets every other weekend at best.

How To Financially Survive Divorce

How To Financially Survive Divorce

One of the hardest parts of breaking up with a serious partner that rarely gets discussed is dealing with financial hardship. Unless you were the sole provider, divorce is likely to result in loss of income, as you won’t have someone else contributing to bills and everyday expenses. There may also be savings and assets that you jointly own, which need to be fairly divided. With all the emotional struggles surrounding a divorce, it’s often easy to make the wrong financial decisions. Here are just a few tips for helping you to financially survive divorce.

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What NOT to Do During a Divorce

What NOT to Do During a Divorce

There is no denying that a divorce can be an incredibly stressful and upsetting period in anyone’s life. When your emotions are high, it can be easy to do things that you otherwise wouldn’t usually do – you know, like cut up your partner’s clothes or drive their prized car into a wall! Although mildly satisfying – not a good idea! With that being said, read on to discover a number of different things you should never do during a divorce.

How To Communicate Amicably With Your Ex

How To Communicate Amicably With Your Ex

Divorce can be a tricky time for everyone involved, especially if you have children. If you have children together you can’t make a totally clean break, as you both have parenting responsibilities. Ideally, all differences would be put aside for the sake of your children and this may be a possibility if your divorce was a mutual decision.

The True Cost of Divorce

The True Cost of Divorce

Making a decision to end a marriage is not an easy one, especially if there are children involved. When you stand at the altar and profess your vows to each other, you don’t think there will ever be a day where you are sat on opposite sides of a polished wooden table, with lawyers by your side and your entire lives spread out in front of you. Divorce is messy.

Want to Relocate with Children? Here’s What Courts Consider

Want to Relocate with Children? Here’s What Courts Consider

Relocation is a common issue in divorce cases. Often, the courts will put restrictions on the custodial parent’s responsibilities. He or she should keep the child within certain geographic boundaries. In Texas, we call this domicile restriction to discourage a parent who wishes to relocate with children.

High-Profile Troubles Continue For Deion and Pilar

High-Profile Troubles Continue For Deion and Pilar

Even after a divorce is finalized, a warring couple can continue to battle. We visited Deion and Pilar Sanders when they were finalizing their break-up, but their conflicts continue. Even though they finalized their divorce in 2013, the legal woes continue between former Dallas Cowboy…

Parenting and Co-Parenting Tips

What Are We Teaching Our Kids About Relationships?

What Are We Teaching Our Kids About Relationships?

As parents, we have a whole host of responsibilities to our children. It’s up to us to keep them safe, happy and healthy. We’re responsible for creating memories that they’ll treasure forever and informing the kinds of adults that they grow up to be. This latter aspect of parenting is one that can test even the most dedicated of us. After all, as parents we need to be educators. Everything we say and do is a lesson to our kids, whether we want it to be or not.

4 Tips for Parents Going Through Divorce

4 Tips for Parents Going Through Divorce

Going through a divorce is a difficult time for any family. And no matter how amicable the separation, it will be tough on your kids. But that doesn’t mean you can’t take steps to make it as pain-free as possible, eliminating any confusion and worry. Here are some top tips to help any parents going through a difficult divorce.

3 Reasons to Get Your Kids into Crafts and DIY

3 Reasons to Get Your Kids into Crafts and DIY

There are all sorts of hobbies and pastimes you might want to do with your kids, in order to enrich their lives, enjoy some quality bonding time, and equip them with valuable skills for later life. And, of course, just to have some good old-fashioned fun. Besides, it’s important to get your kids into crafts.

Making Your House Full Of Fun

Making Your House Full Of Fun

A fun house is what it’s all about. When you dream of having your own family and your own life as a younger adult, you dream of how fun you want your house to be, and how much you would like it to be the center of attention. There’s no use having a home that just...

Great Ways to Reduce the Impact of Divorce On Your Kids

Great Ways to Reduce the Impact of Divorce On Your Kids

When grown ups decide to separate and emotions soar high, it is hard to think about the kids. However, they are there every minute, witnessing the arguments and dealing with the changes. If you are a dad who is fighting for custody, or would like to take an active part in the upbringing of your kids, you will need to give them all the support they need to survive these difficult times. Below you will find a few tips on how to help your kids through divorce.

The Biggest Parenting Mistakes You Should Avoid Making

The Biggest Parenting Mistakes You Should Avoid Making

Being a parent is no simple task, especially when alone or co-parenting with a previous partner. It is a role that comes quite easily to some of us, but for others, it can be a lot more troublesome. While each of our experiences as a parent is quite different, there is one thing that we are all sure to do at some point – Make a mistake. These mistakes don’t necessarily make you a bad parent, but it is best to avoid them. With that in mind, here are six mistakes that you might make.

Marriage & Remarriage Tips

Don’t Nice Your Way Out Of Happiness

Don’t Nice Your Way Out Of Happiness

It’s unfortunate when relationships come to an end and even more so when marriages fall apart. As a husband, you may be wondering what kind of deal you will get if you were to take the plunge and start divorce proceedings. The sad reality is, it’s going to be raw. That is of course if you were to take the proper measures that will ensure you will get a fair hearing.

Moving on: Healthy Relationships After Divorce

Moving on: Healthy Relationships After Divorce

A divorce is one of the most stressful things that a person can experience. The whole process of a divorce is fraught with emotion and obstacles that need to be overcome. Being stuck in an unhappy marriage, coupled with the aftermath of separation, is incredibly stressful. Dealing with all the wrangling over possessions, and most importantly, who gets custody of the kids can really take their toll on both your physical and mental health.

Dealing With A Break-Up In A Healthy Way

Dealing With A Break-Up In A Healthy Way

There are no two ways about it. Break-ups can be intense, complicated, and leave you feeling lost. And while you won’t feel better overnight, there are a number of things that you can do to help you feel better. This post shares some suggestions for dealing with a break-up in a healthy way.

You Can’t Have a Healthy Marriage Without This

Everything starts out wonderful. In the early days of marriage or the ‘honeymoon period’, you’re relationship feels like it could never fail. But then kids, stress, and distractions crash the party. You might not notice at first, but cracks begin to appear in your relationship. Before you know it, your marriage is on the rocks. Your healthy marriage is in trouble. What went wrong?

A Healthy Divorce: Helping Your Kids Through It

A Healthy Divorce: Helping Your Kids Through It

Let’s face it; divorce is a sensitive subject in most families no matter how prepared you think you are. There are, luckily, ways to ensure that your children are handling a healthy divorce in ways that don’t promote more storms as you go through it.

Oh, Papi – Single Daddy Dating Tips

Oh, Papi – Single Daddy Dating Tips

Going through a divorce or separation makes it seem as if you never want to date again. Fool me once, shame on me but fool me twice. Well, we all know how that proverb ends. Plus, you have custody of the children and it’s your job to keep them safe and warm and happy and well fed. Their needs come first.

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Product Reviews

Custody Road Review

[T]wo weeks ago, I was sitting in the living room playing with a little 16-month-old boy named Cole. I was paid to broker access to my client's house for two hours. The Ex-wife, who had falsely put a restraining order on the Dad, was preventing him from seeing his son...

Imagina Books – Educational Augmented Reality Books

In addition to helping parents with child custody, I also serve locally as a trustee in Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School district. So as you know I value education greatly. I've had a reader, Hisham Hosni, reach out to me and tell me about a project he is...

Divorce is Not the End of the World, Book Review

There are good books written to and for parents advising them on court proceedings and how-to regarding child custody in a divorce. There are also a few books written to parents focusing on issues kids face during the process. However few books are written by kids to...

Interviewing Your Daughter’s Date, Book Review

As an avid book reader, I am always looking for good custody books to help fathers. That said, now that my daughter is in her teenage years, I am gravitating more towards parenting books for dads. *hehe* This past May, I came across an excellent short read I would...

Boundaries in Marriage, Book Review

I am a big proponent of trying to keep friends out of divorce court. I am a believer in staying married, especially if you still have kids at home. One of my friends is struggling in his marriage. In our sessions, we are reading together, Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John...

Does Your Daughter Have Dad Hair? Book Review

As a custodial father of my then four now ten year old daughter, I frequently get asked, "Why do you have full or primary custody?"  My standard and honest answer is, "Because I am the better parent in almost ever area of our daughter's life."  From which I usually...

Where Am I Sleeping Tonight? Book Review

[A]s a child of divorce and a custodial parent of a blended daughter, I have experienced firsthand the confusion, frustration, and anger felt by children in co-parenting relationships.  With nearly 900,000 new divorces each year in America; moms, dads,...

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