After divorce proceedings start, the court issues temporary orders. These orders remain in operation prior to the divorce decree. Chief among these temporary decrees is a child custody order, according to "The Complete Divorce Handbook: A Practical Guide" by Brette McWhorter Sember. Despite some minor variations from one state to another, the basic procedures to obtain custody of children prior to the granting of a divorce largely are the same no matter where you reside.
With roughly half the marriages in the United States ending in divorce, divorcing with children is not uncommon. In most states, the best interests of the child are paramount in terms of the court's decision-making; however, th...
Whether you find yourself in the situation due to divorce or the death of your wife, you are likely to have other emotions and issues to work through on top of raising your children. If you have shared custody, you also have yo...
Two common situations exist through which you can obtain custody of your children in the absence of a divorce proceeding, according to "Child Custody A to Z" by Guy J. White. You potentially gain custody absent a divorce procee...
One of the most challenging tasks a party to a divorce confronts is gaining court approval to move children out of state during the court proceedings. Without agreement to the proposed move from the other parent, a court is un...
When a married couple makes the decision to divorce, the children feel the impact. They wonder if they did something bad to cause their parents to split up. They worry about what their friends will think. Their feelings and fea...
Marrying a college sweetheart and starting a family may be what one woman may envision to be the ultimate reward in life, but satisfaction is relative term for each woman. She may remain single for numerous reasons, but regardl...
A great deal of attention is focused on the rights of spouses in divorce proceedings. However, children born during the marriage possess a unique set of rights of their own, according to "Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce" by E...
The breakup of a marriage can be a challenge for children of any age. While social progress and a better understanding of human development may have made divorce less traumatic for children than it was years ago, divorce is sti...
