A father who is dying claims that his daughter's mother has intentionally kept him from seeing his daughter for over a year. The child is now 5 years old and the father and mother are divorced. The intense family law issue came into sharp public scrutiny recently when...
Month: October 2013
Options on child custody
When a North Dakota couple with children is getting a divorce, child custody can be one of the most contentious issues. The best interests of the child is the legal standard to be applied by the court. All parents, at heart, do want what's best for their children....
Property division must be done right in divorce
For couples in North Dakota getting a divorce, the division of property is a major concern. It is important that it be done properly, to avoid unnecessary complications later.Here, for example, is one cautionary tale. When one couple got divorced, the wife was to stay...
Changes in law may simplify post-divorce health insurance
In the past, many people in North Dakota, particularly older ones, often found themselves losing health insurance as a consequence of a divorce. In some instances, as a result of some recent changes in the law, they may now discover that it is not as difficult to get...