What happens if your child's other parent responds to your request for a divorce by fleeing the country with your child in tow? If you're lucky, the country your child has been taken to is a member of the Hague Convention. The Hague Convention is an agreement formed...
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Month: April 2017
New test can help prove or disprove child abuse allegations
Marital strife has a way of bringing out the worst in people. Some parents start taking out their anger and frustration toward their spouse on their kids instead. Unfortunately, babies and very young children are often victims of a type of domestic violence that isn't...
Teacher is latest high-profile domestic violence victim
A teacher at a California elementary school started the school day off like any other -- she had no idea that she'd be dead by the middle of the day, murdered by the husband she was considering divorcing. She'd already separated from him physically, although she'd...
Your child’s medical condition and the other parent
Parenting by itself can be a difficult job, but co-parenting with a difficult ex comes with its own set of maladies. Indeed, you may have differences about entertainment, rule enforcement and discipline, but when it comes to medical treatment (and payment for...
Long-range support and the child with severe autism
Usually, child support in California ends when the child turns 18 (unless he or she is a full-time student, in which case it can continue until he or she is age 19). In some rare cases, a support agreement might call for one or both parents to support the child...
What you need to know about military divorce
As a service member thinking about divorce, it is important to realize that there are certain laws that apply to you that do not apply to civilians. This does mean that your divorce will be more complicated, it simply means that there are some different matters you...