• calendar25th Jan 26 8:58 am
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Do Recovering Addicts Have Parental Rights? What The Law Says

As a parent, you want your children to be safe. When one parent has an alcohol or substance abuse problem, there are always genuine concerns about the children’s safety with...
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Monitoring Sobriety: The Use Of SoberLink, Random Drug Testing, And Court Compliance

Some divorces are the result of one spouse’s drug or alcohol abuse, and some are the trigger for a spouse to begin abusing drugs or alcohol. In either case, when...
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  • calendar21st Sep 25 8:40 am
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How A Drug Relapse Can Affect Ongoing Custody Agreements

While receiving a divorce decree and ending the lengthy divorce process can feel final and freeing, this event is not necessarily the end of the story. Particularly when there are...
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  • calendar20th Jul 25 7:52 am
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When Addiction Creates Financial Chaos: Handling Debt And Misused Assets In Divorce

Colorado has a thriving craft beer industry and made recreational marijuana legal in 2012, which means there is temptation all around for those who are susceptible. Gambling is now at...
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  • calendar15th Sep 24 10:00 pm
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Breaking The Stigma: Addressing Substance Abuse And Mental Health During Divorce

Stigmas are sets of unfair and negative beliefs that society has about a specific trait, circumstance, or health symptom or condition. Mental health, substance abuse, and divorce all have stigmas....
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Addressing Addiction: Substance Abuse Treatment And Its Impact On Divorce

Finding the strength to leave a marriage is difficult, and the presence of substance abuse issues can further complicate the process. Addressing addiction is never easy, and divorcing spouses often...
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How Courts View Substance Abuse In Parental Rights And Visitation Disputes

Sometimes, unmarried or divorced parents are forced to go to family court to settle disputes related to their parental rights and resolve conflicts related to shared custody vs. visitation. If...
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  • calendar19th Nov 23 11:00 pm
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Divorce And Substance Abuse: Protective Measures For Children

According to a publication through Johns Hopkins Medicine, more than 20 million Americans age 12 or older have a substance abuse problem. People with addictions may spend up to 50...
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Divorcing An Addict: Navigating The Intersection Of Rehab, Recovery, And Separation

Per the United States Census Bureau, almost seven out of every 1,000 people experienced divorce in 2021. Some of these divorces were precipitated by a substance abuse. If you are...
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Alcoholic Parent And Child Custody

Divorcing when you have children is difficult. Splitting time with them, determining child support, and attempting to co-parent with someone you may no longer get along with very well are...
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