An Arizona parent filed a lawsuit against the state after her 5-year-old daughter wound up sexually abused, maimed and nearly dead from treatment by a succession of foster parents.The child's mother was an addict, which caused her to lose custody of her child. Yet,...
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If you are struggling with separation from the kids while going through a divorce, you are not alone. But it is often possible to turn the negative into a positive.Transitions are difficult for parents and children, especially initially. They also can be maddening, as...
What are a custodial parent’s responsibilities?
If you have just been named the custodial parent of your child, you may wonder what all that entails. Below are some basic responsibilities of all custodial parents.Keeping the child's best interests primary The child's needs must be prioritized over the parent's and...
Help! My ex kidnapped our child and took him out of the U.S.
Many people are surprised to learn that nearly half -- 49 percent -- of the perpetrators of child abductions in the United States are family members. Of that total, 43 percent are parental abductions.Complicating matters further, some non-custodial parents abduct...