Category Archives: Child Custody
Possible Child Custody Issue: Child Tax Credit
Many parents are excited about the child tax credit, which will start paying out on July 15. The credit allows for monthly payments through the end of the year for children up to age 24. A parent can receive $3,600 for children under the age of 5 and $3,000 for children under age 17…. Read More »
70-Year-Old Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Child pornography attracts people of all ages. While most users of these materials are middle-aged men, some are even older. Take, for example, a 70-year-old man in Maryland. A man was arrested in Cecil County on December 22 for possessing and distributing child porn. Investigators with Maryland State Police had been investigating the man… Read More »
Ways to Lose Child Custody
Your ex-spouse has custody of the children, but you think their safety is at risk due to her drug abuse. Maybe you are concerned about the kids’ father, who neglects the children when they are in his custody. Child custody decisions are not permanent. While the courts do not necessarily want to take children… Read More »
Dealing With Child Custody During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As states are dealing with shelter in place orders due to coronavirus, divorced parents are struggling to deal with child custody situations. What happens when parents live in different counties? Should children stay with one parent only? What happens when one parent is a health care worker who is at risk of contracting COVID-19?… Read More »
How to Create a Parenting Plan
When you and your spouse were married, you worked together to raise your children and make sure they were happy and healthy. This does not change when you’re divorced. You’re legally obligated to care for your children and provide them with a safe, loving environment until they become adults. While divorce can complicate this,… Read More »
Using Apps to Help With Child Custody
Divorced and need help dealing with child custody issues? There’s an app for that. If you need help with issues after a divorce, you can likely find the answer you seek, thanks to technology. Child custody issues are often complicated, as you’re dealing with your ex-spouse. If it was so easy to deal with… Read More »
New Research Shows Fathers Favored in Child Custody Battles
If you were asked which parent you thought was favored in child custody cases, you would probably say the mother. That’s the way it has been forever. Mothers have always been regarded by the courts as the more nurturing parents, while fathers have been the workers, the ones providing for their families. Believe it… Read More »
Mistakes Divorced Parents Often Make
Parenting after divorce can be extremely difficult, especially when the parents are not on friendly terms and every attempt to communicate ends up in a fight. This behavior is hard on the children as well, who are often caught in the middle. Parents are often too caught up in their own emotions to serve… Read More »
4 Common Fears Men Have About Child Custody
Let’s face it, divorce court has a certain reputation for being skewed in favor of women. While the judiciary has changed a lot in recent years and more men are getting custody, men still disproportionately face a number of unique hurdles in divorce. At the Law Offices of Todd K. Mohink, P.A., we make… Read More »
5 Amazing Apps to Help With Divorce and Joint Parenting
The 21st century is well underway, and smartphone apps are perhaps one of the most ubiquitous and advantageous creations of our generation. They bring us the news, the weather, social connections, email, and even a thousand different ways to take a picture. In recent years, companies have been adding new and unique ways for… Read More »