When it comes to discussions of marriage, divorce and cohabitation, there are at least two points that will more than likely emerge during the conversation. First, that nearly half of all first marriages end in divorce and, second, that living togeth...
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Man ordered to pay child support for twins conceived through IVF
A man whose estranged wife conceived twins thanks to in vitro fertilization is still responsible for making child support payments, even though he and the woman agreed beforehand that he would not be held financially responsible for any children conc...
Read MoreIs religion something to be considered in child custody matters?
Should religion be considered? This is currently the question raised by a mother seeking custody of her children in the Texas court system. She and her husband are in the middle of a divorce proceeding after a 20-year marriage. The couple has thre...
Read MoreProposed law would require DNA testing of newborns and parents
DNA paternity testing is a staple of some daytime television shows. The host reveals the test results in front of the mother, sometimes the child, the man who may or may not be the father, and millions of viewers. Some men hope the test results will ...
Read MoreThe difficulties surrounding deportation and child custody
Without a doubt, one of the most discussed -- and hotly debated -- political issues here in the United States is immigration. In fact, it has taken center stage in many local and state elections, and promises to emerge as a prominent topic in the not...
Read MoreThe right way to tell your children about your divorce
Making the decision to divorce is never easy. But it's even more of a challenge when children are involved. Fortunately, an interesting piece on the Huffington Post by bloggers Kathryn Murphy and Linda Solomon recently offered parents some suggest...
Read MoreChild support woes continue for former Cowboy Terrell Owens
Embattled former NFL star wide receiver Terrell Owens is once again at the epicenter of a legal controversy surrounding his failure to pay child support. Melanie Paige-Smith, the mother of Owens' daughter, has once again filed a contempt of court ...
Read MoreFormer stepfather seeks custody of ex-wife’s adopted son
In a rather unusual case out of Illinois, a stepfather is currently fighting for visitation rights and custody of his former wife's adopted son. The couple, Nicholas G. and Miki M., married in 2009, when Miki M. was in the process of adopting the ...
Read MoreMore courts deciding pet custody cases
When a couple divorces, there are many important and complex questions that must be addressed. Who will get primary custody of the kids? What will the visitation schedule look like? How much child support will a spouse have to pay? How much alimony i...
Read MoreSupreme Court declines to hear grandparents’ rights case
What happens when a child's grandparents want to visit the child, but the child's parents want the grandparents to stay away? This is currently an unclear area of the law concerning child custody and visitation. A recent case in Alabama illustrate...
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