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For Fathers, How Likely Is Obtaining Custody? By M. Scott Gordon Fathers are perceived to routinely get the short end of the stick in custody battles. However, the truth is somewhat different in this day and age – over time, the balance has become far more equal. Fathers have learned what courts look for when […]

Traveling with your Children? Be Sure to Follow These Guidelines By: M. Scott Gordon When traveling with children after a child custody dispute, it is extremely important to follow proper protocol. Take the recent case of a Skokie man who allegedly left the country with his children without their mother’s knowledge. Murtaza Ali, who according […]

Defending Your Rights as a Father in a Divorce By: M. Scott Gordon Much is made these days over shifting parental roles and the increasingly shared burdens of child upbringing in a marriage. But while our society has made great strides in recent decades toward shared parenting responsibilities, many fathers still feel left out of […]

Smartphone Apps that Can Be Used Against You in Divorce By: M. Scott Gordon A recent story in the Chicago Tribune highlights an issue that divorce lawyers have been observing for years: smartphone activities are increasingly being presented as evidence in divorce cases. In a survey conducted by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 97 […]