Domestic violence accusations around the holidays may carry a lot more consequences than they appear on the surface. In some cases when one of the spouses is planning to file for divorce after the holidays, a false accusation may be levied against the other spouse for domestic violence or child abuse. We wish to make one point vividly clear: Burke…
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What Happens When a Parent with Joint Custody Passes Away?
A recent tragic case of a mother killed in an automobile accident serves as a perfect example for this question: “What happens when a divorced parent with joint custody passes away?” The short answer is sole custody is conferred upon the surviving natural parent in most cases. The best interests of the child(ren) will always be the principle factor considered…