Practical Tips and Techniques
 | Practical Tips and Techniques |
| Obtaining Your Child's Medical Records |
| A form letter you can use to obtain your child's medical records. |
| Working With Your Child's School |
| Good ways to get and stay on friendly terms with the staff at your child's school. |
| Dealing With CPS:Demand a Copy of the Search Warrant |
| When a government agent (social worker, police officer, etc) comes to your door, they are seeking your consent to allow them into your home. Read this before allowing a warrantless entry. |
| Dealing With CPS: The Danger In CPS 'Safety Plans' |
| The Child Protective Services agent or social worker may ask you to sign a "safety plan" or voluntarily agree to home visitation. Be careful if asked to do this. |
| Dealing With CPS: Do Everything By Court Order |
| CPS may demand you take certain actions. You should require a court order before complying with any “demands” the agency might make. |
| Who Can 'Pick Up' The Children? |
| One problem that plagues divorced couples is the age-old dispute over who is allowed to "pick up the children". |
| "Right Of First Refusal" Provisions |
| The "Right Of First Refusal" is a provision frequently written into custody orders and parenting plans. The intent of a Right Of First Refusal provision is to maximize the time child spends with both parents (especially the non-custodial parent, whose time is normally limited to begin with). |
| At What Age Can A Child Choose? |
| At what age can a child choose which parent he or she wants to live with? The answer is, "It depends." |
| Avoiding Your Child's Blackmail |
| When parents divorce and their children tend tune in two different homes, it is easy for them to pit one parent against the other. Prevent this by following the suggestions in this article. |
| Can't Afford An Attorney? |
| Think you can't afford an attorney? Think again. If you're involved in any kind of extended or contested custody litigation, you need an attorney. |