In the event of divorce, both physical and legal custody of the child must be determined. Physical custody refers to who the child lives with and legal custody refers to which parent makes major life decisions for the child related to their education, religious...
Child custody is often the most contested issue in a divorce. This is understandable given that one’s children are probably the most important thing to them. When these matters can’t be amicably resolved amongst the parents, a court may have to step in to determine...
Even after a divorce, parents in Fargo will remain tied to each other through the common goal of raising their children. Parents might assume that their only options for custody involve the child moving from one household to the other either through joint custody or...
You may share custody of your children with your ex, but that doesn't mean that you and your ex are on good terms. Maybe your ex is angry that you've moved on and have a new romantic interest. Maybe they simply don't like the current custody and visitation schedule...
An international child abduction is a very serious and complex matter that requires expert representation and counsel. First, we must understand that these abductions take place into and out of every country, and not just the United States alone. They may take place...
Every North Dakota parent will attest to the challenges of raising children, and every divorced North Dakota parent will attest to the greatly increased effort required to raise a child after a divorce. The topic itself is far larger than any single blog post can...
Whether they are going through a divorce or were never married, many North Dakota parents don't know where to begin with the process of establishing child custody. Perhaps the best place to begin is with the term itself.Since 2009, North Dakota courts have used the...
In a child custody proceeding, while it is preferable for all North Dakota parties - including the child - that the case go smoothly and the best interests of the child take precedence, it is unavoidable that there will be disagreements that cannot be settled through...
With North Dakota child custody cases and arguments over visitation rights, there are many considerations that the court will assess as all-important decisions are made. Since the child is often caught in the middle of a custody dispute and there are lingering effects...
A judge recently vacated an order that gave custody and parental rights to a man convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl. The judge who signed the order claims he was not aware at the time he signed the consent agreement that the child was conceived through rape. Once...
