In any child custody dispute, the best interests of the child are the primary concern, and a judge will rule on the case with those interests in mind. However, such issues can also be decided upon outside of court if the parents can come to an agreement. In either situation, it is a good idea for parents to seek legal help to protect their own rights as well as their children's.
Potential father abducts child while awaiting paternity results
In family law cases, exactly who is the father of a child is sometimes unclear in the beginning. Potential fathers must sometimes undergo a paternity test to begin the process of obtaining visitation or custody rights. Without those rights, taking a child without legal custody can warrant a criminal charge of child abduction.
Father of Denver-area boy writes fake obituary about him
Co-parenting after a divorce can be challenging, especially if an ex-spouse is not being cooperative or if there are parenting time issues in dispute. However, there are certain ways to go about getting the attention of an intractable co-parent, but posting a fake obituary about the death of the child is probably not the best way to go.
Change in family law allows more than two legal parents
The definition of a family is evolving. The nuclear family of yesteryear consisting of mom, dad, two kids and a dog has given way to more complex family structures. A Denver County family today is just as likely to consist of any combination of moms, dads, stepmoms, stepdads and children.
