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Children and Divorce
This category covers questions concerning the emotional effects of divorce on children, as well as the best way for parents to make the divorce easier on the kids. It also covers different family problems children and parents face when dealing with the divorce of parents, and how to deal with them.
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the kid should be at least 13 or 14 i'm 12 and i weigh 95 pounds
The only thing he can do is counter her claims with evidence to the contrary. All the issues you mention are factors that most courts use to deem a parent unfit. He should consult with an attorney who specializes in custody issues who can review his situation, explain his options and help him submit hard evidence to prove the problems no longer exist. The primary concern of the court is the safety and well-being of the child.
The factors used to determine that a parent is unfit are generally governed by state laws with child endangerment being the determining factor. The following include some of the reasons a parent may be declared unfit:
- physical, emotional and sexual abuse
- excessive discipline
- failure to protect the child from abuse by others
- failure to report abuse of the child
- neglect- failure to provide food, clothing, proper hygiene, necessary medical treatment, schooling
- failure to provide proper medical care
- failure to provide day to day parental care
- serious illness or disability
- mental illness
- substance abuse or addiction
- alcoholism
- criminal activity and/or associations
- incarceration
- conduct or conditions that are seriously detrimental to the child
- abandonment
- child endangerment
- leaving the child unattended or in the care and supervision of a child or otherwise incompetent person
- a failure to provide adequate supervision
- unsafe living conditions
- a medical condition that makes it impossible for the parent to adequately care for the child
Absolutely. For children to see the two people they love most in the world, and who are supposed to give them security, fighting all the time is totally devastating to kids. As painful as divorce is on the couple divorcing, it is just as painful, if not more so, for the kids.
Another thing which may be equally damaging to the children is if the children don't continue to have adequate financial support. Often when a couple divorces, the custodial parent doesn't earn enough to adequately support the children, yet the non-custodial parent doesn't want to pay child support, because they see it as "giving money to the ex". So the children end up suffering by having to do without necessities until the custodial parent can take the ex to court.
Does anyone know quote about how a divorce affects children?
"When parents divorce, most children suffer. For some, this suffering turns into long-lasting psychological damage. Neglect of children, which can be psychologically more damaging than physical abuse, is twice as high among separated and divorced parents."Yuriko Egami, "Psychiatric Profile and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Adults Who Report Physically Abusing or Neglecting Children," American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 153 (1996), pp. 921-928.
"The National Surveys of Children, a major longitudinal federal study done in three waves during the 1980s, found that divorce was associated with a higher incidence of several mental health problems in children: depression; withdrawal from friends and family; aggressive, impulsive, or hyperactive behavior; and either withdrawing from participation in the classroom or becoming disruptive." Popenoe, Life Without Father, p. 62, reporting on the work of Wells, Rankin, Demo, and Acock.
What is the word for a child without a father?
Everyone has a father. Not all know their father. Not all live with or near their father. Some never see their father.
Colloquial terms for a illegitimate children are:
- bastard
- illegitimate child
- extramarital child
- fatherless child
- bar sinister
Many of these are now considered offensive.
If by withholding the information she is preventing him from seeing the child she is in contempt of the court order.
no, i would rather seek child support than to let my child stay to his or her father, and that would be my right as a mother to take care of my children. Children needs the rearing of a mother while they were young, and i cant work well if i cant be able to see my child everyday.
Another view:
As for the last part of the above answer, it's not about you, it's about what's best for the children. Whether or not you can "work well" is not the responsibility of your children; it's yours, as the adult and the mother.
If you are not stable, or in a position to take proper care of your children, then you owe it to them to let their father do it until you can. You must feel their father can provide a stable home for them, otherwise I don't think you would have even considered letting them stay with him temporarily, would you?
There is no shame in needing time to get stable and get on your feet, it happens to many divorced parents. A divorce is hard on everyone, but it's hard on the children, too. And that's all the more reason they need to be in the most stable home and environment possible.
You need to look at the bigger picture here. Where do you see yourself and your children a year or two from now if you don't do all you can to get yourself in a more stable position? Probably not a very pleasant place for any of you, don't you think? Where do you see yourself and your children a year or two from now if you do all you can to get yourself in a more stable position? Probably in a much better place, don't you think? And with your children living with their father while you get your life together, you will be able to do that much sooner than if you don't. Again, you need to look at the bigger picture.
Just the act of even asking this question shows you love your children and want what's best for them, and I applaud you for that. I suggest you talk to your ex husband about temporary custody, just until you do get on your feet. If it would make you more comfortable, you can even have your attorney draw up papers stating that it is only temporary, just until you get on your feet and can give your children the care they deserve.
Your children have two parents, and they need both parents in their lives. By letting your ex care for the kids temporarily, that doesn't mean you won't get to spend time with them, it only means he will give them a stable home while you are getting your life together. It also means they will realize you love them enough to not be selfish, and to do what is best for them.
What do you do if your kids father refuses to give your child back to you after his visitation?
If you have a court order of the custody agreement you can call the police.
How do you submit your answer in a custody case?
First, you should be represented by an attorney if you want the best results possible. The attorney will answer the complaint for you. If you can't afford an attorney you should visit the family court promptly and ask if there is an advocate who could advise you how to file your answer.
First, you should be represented by an attorney if you want the best results possible. The attorney will answer the complaint for you. If you can't afford an attorney you should visit the family court promptly and ask if there is an advocate who could advise you how to file your answer.
First, you should be represented by an attorney if you want the best results possible. The attorney will answer the complaint for you. If you can't afford an attorney you should visit the family court promptly and ask if there is an advocate who could advise you how to file your answer.
First, you should be represented by an attorney if you want the best results possible. The attorney will answer the complaint for you. If you can't afford an attorney you should visit the family court promptly and ask if there is an advocate who could advise you how to file your answer.
Go to court dressed and groomed appropriately, poise yourself as if you are an attorney, and ask the judge to implore the father to provide PROOF of income. Some judges will; some won't. It will help if you can provide proof to the judge of him recently spending money on things like new vehicles, boats, motorcycles, buying a house, taking an extended and expensive vacation, etc. Good luck!
Nisi means "taking effect at a specified time unless previously modified or avoided by cause shown, further proceedings, or a condition fulfilled."
Why do divorced parents guilt trip their children?
A loving parent would not intentionally make the child feel guilty for a divorce. In many respects, they tend to overcompensate by spending more money on the child, since there is less time that can be spent with the child.
There can be cases of unintentional guilt.
However, some parents use the child as a weapon against the other parent. Usually this parent is bitter about the divorce, and seek control as a form of revenge.
Regardless, once a child is an adult, he can live his or her own life. They can also choose to seek professional therapy to deal with any lingering guilt issues.
(ps: I am not a trained or educated psychologist. These are just my opinons).
What is the financial responsibility of the parent who doesn't live with the child?
The non-custodial parent pays child support. The amount would depend on the provisions of the divorce decree, separation agreement, child support order and state laws. If the parents are not married, the father's paternity must be established in court and the court will issue a child support order.
Every state has child support guidelines based on such factors as income of the parties, age of the child, which parent provides health insurance and whether the child receives any government support.
Who is the responsible party of outstanding balances for children with divorced parents?
Financial obligations regarding children are (should be) set forth in the court orders issued at the time of the divorce. You can obtain a copy by visiting the court. If that issue is not addressed in the court orders then you will need to return to court to have that matter resolved by a judge if the parties cannot come to an agreement.
Could you provide me with a sample research question pertaining to identity theft?
Here are a few:
What is the median value of goods and services obtained by identity thieves?
What are the most common types of new accounts opened by identity thieves?
How long do most victims spend resolving the issues caused by identity theft?
What problems did consumers report as a result of being a victim of identity theft?
The answers are all located on this web page, which is a summary of the 2006 Identity Theft Survey Report:
http://www.creditscorehero.com/articles/identity-theft-report.aspx
What is the best shared parenting schedule for a 4 year old boy?
This is going to depend on your child and his needs.
If it's possible, a shared custody arrangement can be a good thing for many children provided that the parents can be amicable to each other for the sake of their child, and provided they live within a reasonable distance and both have homes set up with a room, furniture and even clothes for the child to make the transition from one home to the other easiest.
There is no such standard.
There is no such standard.
There is no such standard.
There is no such standard.
Does the father have same right as mother over child custody?
If you are married, yes.
Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody and control in most states until the father can establish his paternity. Remember, a child's mother can always be identified by medical records. Since the father didn't give birth and he was not legally married at the time of the birth he must establish his paternity by signing the birth certificate at the time of birth (waiving DNA testing rights) which must be done with mother's consent. If he doesn't sign the birth certificate then he must seek another way to establish his paternity and that is done through a DNA test.
A paternity test can be arranged through the court. Once paternity has been established the father can request visitations, joint custody, full custody or the court will set up a schedule of regular child support payments for the child if she is to remain in the custody of her mother. The court will schedule a hearing and issue an order that is in the best interest of the child.
Does divorce have any effect on children?
Divorce is an intensely stressful experience for all children, regardless of age or developmental level; many children are inadequately prepared for the impending divorce by their parents. A study in 1980 found that less than 10% of children had support from adults other than relatives during the acute phase of the divorce.
