Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How To Navigate Supervised Visitation
There are a number of reasons why a court may order supervised visitation. In all of these cases, the parent will not have custody of the child, but merely visitation rights. Custody allows the parent to make key decisions on behalf of the child, such as educational decisions and health care decisions. Nonetheless, the… Read More »
Should You Hire A Divorce Coach?
Most folks lean on their divorce attorneys for support when they are going through a divorce. This is especially true of men who tend to lack the social support of their wives as they navigate divorced life. Women tend to have stronger personal friendships outside of their marriage which gives them a softer landing… Read More »
Will My DUI Affect My Divorce Or Custody Issues?
A DUI from 1997 will not impact your current divorce. However, a DUI committed while you’re going through divorce certainly will impact how the court looks at you as a potential caregiver for your children. It probably would not shock you how many good people find themselves in front of a judge due to… Read More »
Fight Over Winery May Have Led To Brangelina’s Divorce
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were married in 2014. By 2016, they had obtained a legal separation, and today, in 2022, they are filing for divorce. What caused this turn of events? Well, it may have come down to a winery that was purchased by the couple and owned together. Pitt sued Jolie after… Read More »
Husband Files For Divorce After Wife Stages Kidnapping
Would you file for divorce if your wife staged her own kidnapping? The answer is ‘yes’ if you’re Keith Papini, one of the few people who have ever experienced such a thing. His wife, Sherri Papini, staged her own kidnapping igniting a statewide manhunt that made international headlines. Sherri Papini has since pleaded guilty… Read More »
Does Intimate-Partner Violence Affect Custody Agreements?
A recent study sought to determine how intimate partner violence (IPV) impacted the outcome of custody cases. In a sample of 190 cases taken from a county in Central Illinois, there was nearly no indication of IPV being claimed by the women in the study. In fact, some divorce attorneys have reported that reported… Read More »
Exclusive Use Of The Marital Home During Divorce
After your divorce is complete, one or the other parent is likely to end up with the house. However, while the proceedings are underway, there may be no legal requirement for either spouse to vacate. When the home itself is part of the battle, this can create serious turmoil. In many cases, the parents… Read More »
Pet Custody In Pennsylvania Divorces
When a court determines who gets sole custody of a child, the best interests of the child are the most important factor. However, pets don’t have the same benefit. Instead, they are considered personal property in Pennsylvania. Nonetheless, the State of New York has passed a new law forcing courts to consider the best… Read More »
Who Determines If Your Children Are Vaccinated After Divorce?
This is becoming a hot-button issue post-COVID. Some parents believe the medical-industrial complex and think that vaccination helps protect their children from preventable diseases while other parents fear that the vaccinations may turn their children gay, cause autism, or make them spontaneously change genders. While there is good scientific evidence for believing medical experts… Read More »
The Homeschooling Wars And Your Divorce
This is a huge mess for the courts right now as more and more Americans take out their ire on the U.S. government and the institutions they control. While some parents refuse to send their children to public schools, they generally choose private or parochial schools as an alternative. However, more parents, especially religious… Read More »