Custody Disputes During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak
Coronavirus orders and school disruption may in turn cause custody flare ups Child custody disputes between parents may be flaring up during the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. Changes to nearly everyone’s day to day lives will likely have an effect on their co-parenting issues, often for the worse. The hope is that parents can navigate this […]
Custody Evaluators, Fact Finders, and the Custody Investigation Unit – Determining Custody in the Hawaii Family Courts
When people are dealing with child custody in the Family Court in Hawaii, the terms can be confusing. Are you going to hire a CE? Select an FF? Qualify for the CIU? Abbreviations aside, these are all different methods of investigation, to help the Family Court judges reach decisions on child custody: Custody Evaluators, Fact […]
Protection from Parental Disputes
FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT’S PROTECTION FROM PARENTAL DISPUTES Child custody proceedings are often ugly, draw out processes that permanently scar families and children. In an attempt to minimize the effect of parental conflict, the Hawaii Family Court of the First Circuit (Oahu) put together its “Protection from Parental Disputes.” The Court frequently requests that the […]
Three More Countries Sign on to Hague Child Abduction Treaty
MORE COUNTRIES SIGNING HAGUE CHILD ABDUCTION TREATY Three countries, Albania, Singapore, and Ukraine have signed the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, on February 1, 2013. This boosts the number of cooperating countries to over 90, including the U.S. The treaty calls for signatory countries to cooperate in the return […]
Custody Exchanges Often a Flashpoint for Anger
CUSTODY EXCHANGES OFTEN A FLASHPOINT FOR ANGER The news is filled with explosive headlines about anger and violence during child custody exchanges between parents: Calif. man strangling baby is subdued by cop’s choke hold outside Calif. Walmart Florida Woman Doused With Gas, Set on Fire Domestic Exchange Occurred Before Village Inn Murder-Suicide These stories […]
Custody Disputes Between States or Countries
CUSTODY DISPUTES BETWEEN STATES OR COUNTRIES Resolving custody disputes between parents who live in different jurisdictions is particularly complicated. Before even getting to the dispute over where the child should live, the parties and courts must decide where the case is decided. Fortunately federal guidance as to which state should hear a custody case was […]
Co-Parenting in Anger
I often like to tell my clients that being able to move on from anger in their divorce or split-up is valuable and necessary for both their own health and their children’s health.