May 1, 2012
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Made Divorce Mistakes? It’s Never Too Late to Get It Right — On Behalf of Your Children!
Whether you got divorced several weeks ago or it’s been several years since your split, most of us can acknowledge that we’ve made some mistakes.
Perhaps we lost our tempers at an inappropriate time and watched our children painfully internalize the experience.
Maybe we referred to our ex in a rather unflattering way only to find our child get very upset and storm away in anger.
Chances are, in the heat of the divorce drama, we settled for a decision or two that we later regretted and still feel resentful. Or we made a child-related agreement that, in hindsight, was not in our child’s best interest — but we don’t know quite how to remedy the situation.
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How To Divorce: How Can I Get Full Custody Of The Kids?
Wondering how you can get full custody of your kids? Here’s what you need to know, from Judge Michele F. Lowrance, the author of “The Good Karma Divorce.” Have questions? Ask in the comments.
I have been a judge in family court for seventeen years and, with few exceptions, I have found that those who insist on sole custody of their children often don’t really know what it entails. In fairness, neither do those who insist on joint custody. Divorce is hard enough, but deciding what type of custody to choose is not only difficult but also fraught with confusion.
Unfortunately, because of this confusion, there is a lot of unnecessary expense and heartache. It’s true that sole custody has attributes that joint custody does not that favor the custodial parent; for example, it may be easier to get a court to allow you to move out of the jurisdiction, and the sole custodian has the right to make all the major decisions about education, medical care and religion without consulting the other parent. Additionally, the non-custodial parent usually does not get access to school, activities, or medical records.
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