Divorced Dads

There is likely no more difficult challenge for a father than finding himself divorced and no longer living with the kids. Today’s dads are playing actives role in their children's lives, more so than they did even 10 years ago. Despite the fact that more and more dads are the primary care givers for their minor children, some people believe that there is still a bias in the courts toward the mother when determining who should be the primary residential parent.

Being a successful divorced dad--that is maintaining a good relationship with the children despite being divorced from their mother--is an extra burden for many trying to minimize the adverse affects on the children.

At Dishon & Block, we are aware of the affects divorce can have on children and we work hard to handle these cases with concern and sensitivity. We believe, in most cases (where violence or abuse isn’t present) that there are long-term benefits of children having the influence of both parents. We strongly advocate the rights of both parents, depending on our client’s desires. We try, where possible to create and implement a Co-Parenting Plan that has the best interests of the child in mind.