Play It Safe, Wait To Date by Mat Camp, Online Editor, MensDivorce.com Though your divorce may have been a long time coming and you feel ready to start seeing new people (or perhaps you already have someone else lined up), it is generally best to wait until the final decree is signed before beginning a new romance. Although no-fault divorce states don’t have any hard and fast rules that say you can’t date until a certain point in time, the [...]
What Is The First Thing A Dad Should Do After A Separation? By Julie Garrison Special to DadsDivorce.com After separation, your activities are going to change considerably. If you are the one initiating the separation and subsequent divorce, chances are you have already lined up your finances, change in residence, and child custody priorities. You may not have seen a divorce attorney yet, but you have probably begun setting plans in motion. Secure Your Finances The very first thing that [...]
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 [...]