The term “third-party custody” may sound a little strange, especially to a parent. However, all it means is that someone (usually a family member like a grandparent or an aunt or uncle) is stepping in to help care for the children. In some cases, it can also mean that the court has granted a non-parental…

If you follow our blog, then you know we spent some time last week discussing a case that’s happening right now in Macomb County, Michigan, where a dad was accused of harassing the Judge who oversaw his custody case. Jonathan Vanderhagen blames Macomb County Court Judge Rachel Rancilio for the death of his one-year-old son.…

Welcome back and thanks for joining us. We’ve been talking about the fact that there are ways to handle conflict in a custody battle and ways you shouldn’t go about it. Case in point, the Macomb County dad who was arrested, not once but twice, over the way he chose to handle what he saw…

We’ve all encountered people who’s work, ethics or opinions we didn’t agree with. And when it’s your car mechanic, your doctor, or your child’s teacher, you tend to have more options (like go and get a different one, no harm, no foul.) But when it’s your CPS caseworker, your family court mediator or the Judge…

Welcome back and thanks for joining us. We know this is a hard topic to read about, and for parents who are concerned about an unstable ex, it can be a terrifying subject to discuss. But if this sounds like your situation – where you’re concerned about your child’s safety and you’re unsure about your…

Welcome back and thanks for joining us again. As we mentioned in the previous article, the judicial system is not perfect. Judges are human beings with biases and life experiences that affect their perspectives, which in turn impacts the decisions they make in court. Since most judges today grew up in an era when moms…

The last 100 years have seen huge social changes when it comes to human rights. Women, children, people of color, the LGBTQ community – there is no end to the positive changes that have occurred in recent decades when it comes to awareness of people’s rights, and knowing how they should be treated. But it’s…

Welcome back and thanks for joining us. We’ve been talking about the issue of custody, and how parents who are preparing to go to war over the issue of who gets the kids, should have a handbook full of pointers and tips to help them make good choices. But since there isn’t a how-to-survive-your-custody-battle handbook,…