Generally, legal custody means being able to make major decisions regarding education and medical issues with children. Since the father has full physical...
most state laws define extraordinary expenses, and extracurricular activities are not included. Extraordinary expenses usually relate to healthcare or similar....
At this point there is not divorce decree. She refused to sign the divorce papers so that he would have to carry medical insurance on her for the full two...
most state laws define extraordinary expenses, and extracurricular activities are not included. Extraordinary expenses usually relate to healthcare or similar....
This issue has come up with my husband and his ex, which we did discuss with our lawyer. His settlement agreement only states a set amount for child support,...
Alot can be learned from Dr. Laura.....you should call her sometime....but you probably wouldn't like what she had to say about your situation. Robin...
Very good post!!! Thank you Out on the table. It is this person's obvious belief that domestic violence does not exist, that it is a feminist conspiracy....
If it were me I would only pay for activities that you can afford and want to pay for. If BM wants the kids to do all the activities then she will have to pay...
The information contained in this posting is extremely limited and as such it is impossible to provide advice without knowing more. Yes, I agree, unreported...
We talked to the lawyer and we where told that the child support and medical are all we are required to pay. So now we can look at what we can afford and make...
So today we were also turned away again with no help for the physical and mental abuse that SO's son is dealing with. As soon as anyone hears custody issues...
I don't know how to comfort the tears. I think you should encourage your SO's son to talk to his school teacher and ask to talk to the school counselor. These...
... It's likely that because of the fuzziness and mischief that has come to envelope the concept of domestic violence, some serious cases have been neglected...
... You can try and get the family court to modify its temporary order on the grounds that the distress the child is experiencing can't wait for the custody...
I agree that there are those people who "cry wolf" and that detracts from the cases of those who are actually living with abuse. What does wlpence consider...
Great advice, PJ, my son has custody of his son, because his son chose to talk to a teacher or school counselor. Because they are required to report any...
... I would have to agree with this theory. As you are well aware, there are thousands of women out there who wouldn't hesitate to file a police report with...
Robin, I would, however, be very careful that when you talk to your SO's son, that you don't coach him. I don't remember you saying how old he his, hopefully...
Here are several additional links to articles about battered women and why they stay in abusive relationships. http://www.ibiblio.org/hazine/battered.html ...
Yesterday, an incident came to my awareness, concerning a young woman and her partner (not married, "living together"). Right at this time, the guy is working...
I guess its very similar for the male that is the abuser who truly doesn't believe they are doing anything wrong and are so ignorant to the fact that hurting...
Yep that's what it sounds like. If you don't do what he wants then you deserve it. That's an abusers mentality. She deserved it of course, Its not my fault she...
Good for you having this discussion with the kids!!!! Shame on BM for saying what she said to them!!! They will see who the jerk is soon enough. I hope you...
Very good post!!! It seems like on this list if there is ever a female asking for help or posting they are always flamed and judged for their post. Its a ...
You could not have said it better than that!!! OMG Can it be possible? You should rethink your post. These things do not only occur once a child is born, they...
... from the cases of those who are actually living with abuse. ... It's not really to be countenanced, but disputes arise in even the best relationship that...
... Social science generally paints a considerably more complicated picture involving much more mutual exploitation or mutual lack of respect, committment, and...
... I have never once heard of a man offering as an excuse or a defense in a criminal proceeding or as evidence in a civil suit, that he didn't know what he...
