Ed Brooks

Child Custody Court Hearings What to Expect at Your First Custody Hearing

Nothing puts a knot in the pit of your stomach in quite the way the way that going to a custody hearing at family court does. One of the most frequent questions I see is "What should I expect?". Well if you haven't been there or your last experience was bad, then you will want to spend some time educating yourself about what happens and how you should both prepare and act. ... (posted by Ed 2 years 312 days ago.)

Child Custody Fathers Rights Are Fathers Really at a Disadvantage in the Family Court System?

There are numerous articles, websites, and organizations that are dedicated to fighting for fathers rights. The common knowledge seems to be that father face an uphill battle and that mothers will always do better in family court than fathers. But are these based on truths or perception, or could something else be going on here? If you search on fathers... (posted by Ed 2 years 319 days ago.)

Child Custody Evaluations I do not Like the Evaluators Report, What Can I do About it Now?

If you have come far enough in the court process to have had an evaluator finish and publish a report, you know that you are getting near the end and that if this doesn't go well, you will end up having to live with the consequences a very long time. But what can you do about a report that you believe is biased, or that missed the mark on several key issues? The... (posted by Ed 2 years 329 days ago.)

Child Custody Paternity Unwed Father Establishing Paternity Through the Court or Through the State

Society tells us that we should be responsible people. We should be loving and supporting parents. And of course we should always do the right thing even when it may cost us in some way. So what happens when a single man fathers a child with a married woman? This is certainly a messy situation, but should the same moral tenacity be rewarded? It should but... (posted by Ed 2 years 329 days ago.)

Child Custody False Allegations Two Tools You Can Use to Defend Against This Very Personal Attack

There is nothing that is more surprising or hurtful than the bitter sting of a personal attack. And no attack is more personal than being falsely accused of something that involves your child. Whether it is an accusation of directly harming the child like a physical assault, or mental abuse, or if it is an accusation in an attempt to keep you from seeing... (posted by Ed 2 years 335 days ago.)

Child Custody Visitation Exchange How do You Document to the Court That Exchanges Do Not Work?

I have recently been reminded of how difficult a seemingly simple exchange of the child can be. I heard yet another horror story of how one parent made a huge problem over nothing. The questions are, can you stop it, can you prove it is a problem, can you ask the court to help stop it? It all comes down to documentation. There are any number of reasons that... (posted by Ed 2 years 340 days ago.)