by Tanya Hendrix | Loss of a Child |
“A mile a minute, that is how fast your child can disappear.” Marc KlaasA child’s disappearance devastates a family and rocks a community. Today, May 25, is National Missing Children’s Day. Every year, thousands of people under 18 go missing. As of December 31, 2019,...
by Tanya Hendrix | Divorce |
Today, Alabama’s Governor issued an order for Alabamians to “Shelter in Place.” The question everyone has is, “what exactly does this mean?”WHAT HAPPENS TO MY CHILDREN AND VISITATION? Almost immediately after the breaking news of the shelter in place hit the internet...
by Tanya Hendrix | Divorce |
In my over 16 years as a child custody attorney, I’ve heard many myths. Below are some of the most common myths – in italics – followed by the truth. Moms always get custody: I’ve represented many dads who won physical custody of their children. It’s based on...
by Tanya Hendrix | Divorce |
THE PROBLEMI’ve represented a lot of men in custody and divorce cases in Alabama. Fathers often want (and deserve) sole or joint physical custody of their children. However, problem arises when they’ve been the primary breadwinner to allow the mother to...
by Tanya Hendrix | Divorce |
I’ve been helping people navigate child custody issues since around 2004 when I went into private practice after having been a prosecutor. There are some questions and concerns that come up in almost every consult I have with a parent needing answers or reassurance...