Divorce & Child Custody Articles

A vast wealth of information for parent who are fighting for their children and to remain meaningful parents to their children. The US Constitution does NOT permit parental rights to turn on marital choices between parents.

Marital Status | featured image

Marital Status is a concept created by American governments to separate their regulation of marriage as a civil institution from the historical religious justification for its regulation under English law.

Family Law Foundation Gloats About Defeating Equal Parenting Bill

Ever get tired of being told, “I’m not the person responsible, go to so and so and tell them about your problem in the family law system?” I bet you are. So what happens when you find the person who is responsible and that person stands in your way of justice being restored in the… Continue reading Family Law Foundation Gloats About Defeating Equal Parenting Bill

Diana Friedman of Texas sues everyone!

It's not just Thomas Fidler and the Texas group that Diana is after now. Diana Friedman of Texas sues everyone.

Common Shared Parenting Complaints—Part Two of a Two-Part Series

Parallel parenting is almost like the best of both worlds when parenting in an extremely hateful environment. Conflict is reduced naturally, Part Two of a Two-Part Series

Children Can't Choose Not to go to School, Why do they get to Choose a Parent in Divorce? Response to Nicole Nenninge's comment.

Nicole Nenninger brings up several very important issues around child custody battles. She gets right to the point and we get to the heart of these destructive practices. Yes, the current court system in family law is f_ing stupid, horrible idea, court system! Nicole.

Parents Getting Ready to Follow Declaratory Judgment Path that gay rights movement and Roe v Wade followed to Voiding Unconstitutional Family Laws

Last Friday the gay rights movement was added to the growing list of judicial successes for ridding our society of abuse of power in the states. Prior to the success of the gay rights movement, Norma McCorvey, or more well known as Jane Roe in the famous landmark case called Roe v. Wade, succeeded in getting… Continue reading Parents Getting Ready to Follow Declaratory Judgment Path that gay rights movement and Roe v Wade followed to Voiding Unconstitutional Family Laws

TEXAS Equal Parenting Bill HB 2363 is DEAD!

HB 2363 Equal Parenting Bill has DIED. Calendar committee has adjourned and never even added this bill to their list. STOP CALLING the Calendar Committee tonight. We will be releasing a new strategy shortly. Please register on this page to receive an e-mail update on this. Go here and register your e-mail: https://www.fixfamilycourts.com/protecting-parent-child-relationships-bill-for-texas/ The fight is not over.… Continue reading TEXAS Equal Parenting Bill HB 2363 is DEAD!

Preserving Your Rights in Family Court: Strategies for Effective Appeal | featured image

Don't leave any issues for appeal. You must preserve issues for appeal, or you waive them.

Parallel Parenting Steps for Setting Boundaries with a Narcissist Parenting Time Guidelines

Co-Parenting vs. Parallel Parenting - When it is healthier to disengage from the other parent...

How can Learning the Family Law Business Model Save You Money, Protect Your Health, and Turn Your Case Around?

A few simple ideas that will teach you how to save money and get on the right track for winning your freedom back.

What is the Truth about Dobbs Overturning Roe? | featured image

Mississippi asked the Supreme Court to "clarify whether abortion prohibitions before viability are always unconstitutional."

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Rebuttable Presumption

TOOL OF THE DAY: If you want to defend yourself adequately, you need to understand rebuttable presumptions and how they can be used against you.

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Modification…a slippery slope in justice

TOOL OF THE DAY: Child custody, child support, and alimony modification all seem to have separate sets of rules when it comes to family law. Some of the rules are in print and some are learned culturally. So how are you supposed to navigate the waters? First, it is in my experience that even trained professionals in the field tend to navigate these by the seat of their pants.

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Title IV-D

TOOL OF THE DAY: they are using our children as cash cows or what some may call a "cash for kids" or a form of "child trafficking" scheme. The reason that this practice has gone on this long is that it has been veiled well in an embedded culture, and has been protected by the notion that this was protecting children from poverty. We know now that this is not true.

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Trial Testimony, how to preserve error and avoid the best interest trap.

TOOL OF THE DAY: example of how to testify in a way that integrates your rights without ever having to say the words “I have these rights” or “it is my constitutional right to the care, custody, and control of my child.”

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Top 3 Questions to Ask an Expert Before you Waste Your Money…

TOOL OF THE DAY: This was a very expensive lesson to learn on the spot. So here are a few sample questions you could ask an expert before

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The 4 Steps for Entering Evidence

Basic steps for entering evidence and authenticating evidence in your divorce and child custody case.

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Equal Parenting Time Doesn't Get You Equal Treatment from SSA

TOOL OF THE DAY: Did you know that the Social Security... You just might lose the child's benefit check to the other parent even if you only

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Basics for Framing Your Case when there is Parental Alienation

TOOL OF THE DAY: Framing your case properly is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself from parental alienation.

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Does Right of First Refusal Feed Narcissists?

TOOL OF THE DAY: What is the right of first refusal in child custody? The Right of First Refusal like best interest sounds great in theory but in practice its far less great.

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Should I File for Divorce?

TOOL OF THE DAY: Divorce Alternatives the things that you are not told about divorce

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What is the Order Entry Process?

TOOL OF THE DAY: The Order Entry Process begins the moment your final trial ends and a lot can go wrong. You need to plan ahead for this process.

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Florida Alimony Reform HB943 Update

TOOL OF THE DAY: Florida Alimony Reform HB943 Update hosted by Alan Frisher, Spokesman for Family Law Reform, Inc., Terrance Power, and family law attorney Lori Barkus

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Resources for Co-Parenting and Strengthening Families

TOOL OF THE DAY: Children are losing when fathers are incarcerated or stripped of their driver's licenses. What is the role that father's play in a child's life and how is the child affected when the child is deprived. Are these state policies defeating the purpose they were meant to serve?

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Support Webinars for Parents are Making a Difference…

TOOL OF THE DAY: Support through webinars support and guidance to parents and attorneys that cannot be found anywhere else.

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Can the Majority Vote to Have Your Constitutional Rights Ignored?

TOOL OF THE DAY: More and more students/parents of our courses are making their mark and paving the way for constitutional protections in the family courts. The most recent student to make their mark is Michael Bent of Vancouver, Washington.

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Best Interest Tips

If you are going to face the court because your divorce did not settle, you will be faced with much more than just convincing the court that you are the better parent.

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Equality is Accepted in Marriages and Dating, but Not in Divorce?

TOOL OF THE DAY: “if there was a good mom” then the father would be told that they weren’t going to take custody from the good mom.

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Testifying Before a Legislative Committee

TOOL OF THE DAY: So many people showed up to testify on HB2363 Equal Parenting Bill that it overwhelmed the committee! The chair, Rep. Dutton stated that there were 17 people who showed up to testify and that if all of them took 20 minutes that we would be there for another 7 hours. Many of us said that "we are happy to stay." Over 17 people testified in favor of the Equal Parental Rights Bill in Texas HB2363 and only one person testified against.

How to Abolish the Best Interest of the Child Doctrine (updated)

Charlie Kirk, Founder of Turning Point USA, calls gun violence a culture problem, where the common theme is “a lack of father problem in the black communities, especially in Chicago."

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Imputed Income…Bad for Children

TOOL OF THE DAY: Imputed Income…Bad for Children CATEGORY: Family Law (Child Support) What is imputed income? This is where the court can order you to pay child support based on an imaginary amount of money (earning potential), money you might have been earning in the past, money they believe you are capable of earning in… Continue reading DAILY TOOL: Imputed Income…Bad for Children

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Child Abuse…Lowered Standards have Hidden Costs

TOOL OF THE DAY: Child Abuse…Lowered Standards have Hidden Costs CATEGORY: Family Law Due Process This must have been shocking when this father found this video on his son's IPAD. The mother is very young. And she obviously has very poor coping skills and no tools or skills for raising two toddler boys. She certainly gave me… Continue reading DAILY TOOL: Child Abuse…Lowered Standards have Hidden Costs

Child Support... How to End Cash for Kids

Formula for challenging child support statutes that produce real results.