family law Archives

The Rise of the Single Dad

More than 2.6 million households in America are headed by a single father. CAROLINE KITCHENER, FEB 24 2014, 10:00 AM ET - The Atlantic When his son, Kyle, was four months old, Stefan Malliet woke up to his crying at three o’clock in the morning. Stefan tried to figure out what was wrong—Kyle wasn’t hungry, his diaper wasn’t dirty, but he still wouldn’t settle down and go to sleep. He just kept screaming. With no one else in the house to [...]

Visitation Rights and Responsibilities | Child Custody

VISITATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Both parents have equal rights and responsibilities toward their child. When the parents of a child do not live together, exercising those rights and responsibilities can become a problem. The child cannot live in two places at the same time. The parent with physical possession has the right to control the activities of the child unless there is a court order between the parents regarding the activities of the child. A court order may be [...]