Family Law Blog

Military Personnel Protect Our Country, but Marriages May Suffer Nevertheless

By Denver Divorce Lawyer on November 4, 2009

A recent examiner.com article discusses the unfortunate tendency for spouses of military personnel to grow so tiresome of their significant other’s deployment that divorce becomes a solution to the problem. The story cites another article from the Washington post that explains how the commanding officers of soldiers that find themselves on the verge of divorce have the ultimate say over whether or not the soldier is granted an emergency leave on the grounds of correcting problems at home, including a looming divorce.

Among the many reasons often cited for divorce amongst military families is a lack of interaction that a deployed soldier has with his or her spouse. Feelings of abandonment and loneliness may slowly creep up on unsuspecting spouses when their significant other is deployed overseas or even out of state. Child custody and other issues arise in many divorce proceedings, and child custody can often be difficult for a deployed soldier to contend with. In all cases where divorce seems like a likely possibility, and especially if children are involved, an individual’s best course of action is to retain the services of a skilled Denver child custody attorney who will see to it that all decisions made in regard to divorce are as equitable as possible for both parties involved.

According to the article, many states have passed laws preventing military deployment as being cited as a significant reason for seeking a divorce. To ensure that your rights are upheld in a court of law, don’t hesitate to contact the family law attorneys at Kaplan Law, LLC. Our experienced divorce lawyers have represented a large number of clients in a variety of divorce proceedings, and are prepared to make your divorce proceedings as stress-free as possible. Our Denver family law attorneys understand how complex such situations can be, and are prepared to handle every detail of your case so that you don’t have to. Please call Kaplan Law, LLC today at 1-877-527-5206 for more information about divorce and your possible options.

Source:http://www.examiner.com/x-3145-Miami-Relationships-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Custody-battles-and-divorce-in-military-families

Child Custody: Who Gets to Decide?

By Denver Divorce Lawyer on July 29, 2009

A recent article published on divorcemag.com by a family law judge by the name of Roderic Duncan poses the question of who gets to decide the fate of your child custody matter - you or the judge? More specifically, the judge makes an argument for the two parties involved in the child custody matter to come to a mutual agreement prior to the court date.

By doing so, many unknown variables are removed from the equation; most notably, the mood, disposition, and experience of the family law judge in charge of your case. When two parties come to a judge with no agreement in hand, they are turning over the fate of their family to a complete stranger. The judge will attempt to determine what is in the best interests of the child. Little or no weight will be given to the best interests of either parent. The main and sole considerations rest on the fate of the child, who will care for him or her best, and what circumstances will benefit the child best.

Agreeing to terms of custody can also foster a spirit of cooperation and goodwill for future dealings with the child. This is an important factor as invariably the circumstances behind the living situations of either spouse are very likely to change. Altering the custody agreement will be much easier if you were able to come to an initial agreement yourselves, without the court’s interference.

The article uses an example of a parent who wants to take their children on a special extended vacation. The judge argues that it will be much easier to arrange this if there is a history of agreements of this type between you and your ex; otherwise, you leave the matter to be settled by a judge.

The circumstances behind child custody agreements can be exceedingly complicated. While the best interest of the child is always of main concern to the courts, when the ex-spouses can come together to reach an agreement for care and parental decision making responsibilities, the results are almost always advantageous. Not only do the parents have more input when it comes to their children’s rearing, they also set a precedent for future custody alterations.

The child custody attorneys at Kaplan Law have experience negotiating countless child custody arrangements. We know the ins and outs of the process and can guide your choices by counting on our wealth of experience. If you are involved in a child custody situation where the services of an experienced family lawyer are needed, contact a skilled Denver child custody attorney at Kaplan Law.

Source report:http://www.divorcemag.com/articles/Child_Custody/judge-court-mediation-children-parent.html