Studies Show Joint Child Custody Leads to Better-Adjusted Children

Last updated on April 8, 2021

With the Bristol Palin/Levi Johnston child custody agreement freshly in the news, child advocates and fathers’ rights groups have taken the opportunity to discuss the impact of shared parenting arrangements on children. A recent article from eMaxHealth, an independent health news organization, discussed some of the science about the topic. Palin and Johnston’s child custody […]

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Chicago Man Jumps From Window to Avoid Paying Child Support

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Here is another example of the sort of drama we all hope to avoid in our personal lives and in the practice of family law. According to news reports, a man from Chicago recently jumped from a third-storey window to avoid paying $5,979.66 in child support. 35-year-old Ronald “Boobie” McIntyre was being pursued by police […]

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Japan to Sign International Child Custody & Abduction Treaty

Last updated on April 8, 2021

After harsh criticism regarding a growing number of unresolved parental abduction cases in Japan, the Japanese government has announced that it will sign the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction as early as next year. Child advocates, parent and fathers’ rights groups and the U.S. State Department are among those hailing […]

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Should you hire a financial planner during your divorce?

Last updated on April 8, 2021

If you’re considering divorce, you probably already know there are a lot of financial decisions to be made. You may need to decide whether one spouse will continue to live in the family home, or whether you should try to sell it. Especially in a high-asset divorce, you probably have a web of personal and […]

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States Seeking New Strategies to Improve Child Support Collection

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Facing unprecedented levels of unpaid child support, many states are seeking new methods for improving child support collection. Several states, for example, are going after casino winnings as a source of income from which to collect. Indiana recently passed a law to hold back casino winnings from deadbeat parents. The Indiana Department of Child Services […]

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Facebook Drama Reveals Troubling Issues in Divorce, Child Custody

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Luckily, most divorcing couples don’t face a fraction of the mayhem involved in a recent case reported by the Associated Press. While the dispute between John and Lynn France — involving allegations of adultery, bigamy and parental kidnapping — is in no way common, it does serve to illustrate some growing issues in divorce. John […]

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Singer Christina Milian Asks Court to Throw Out Divorce Agreement

Last updated on April 8, 2021

On February 15, R&B singer Christina Milian and her husband signed a divorce settlement agreement. On February 26, she gave birth to their daughter. On July 16, Milian filed papers on Fulton County family court to have the divorce settlement agreement she signed thrown out. Essentially, Milian claims that she was emotionally coerced into to […]

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How to Repair and Build Your Credit Identity After Divorce

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Dividing up your shared property and finances can be one of the most complex and frustrating parts of a divorce. Most couples’ financial lives are heavily entwined, with joint credit cards, shared mortgages, beneficiary relationships, wills and a host of other financial issues that impact their spouses. One thing that often isn’t covered during the […]

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Would Proposed Mass. Fathers’ Rights Rule Help Dads or Hurt Kids?

Last updated on April 8, 2021

According to many in the fathers’ rights movement, dads hardly have a chance if they want primary or even joint custody of their kids after a divorce. It’s great to hear more talk about how important it is to have fathers involved in their children’s lives, but family courts nationwide seem heavily biased toward granting […]

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Baby Vanessa Child Custody Battle Prompts Father Registry Bill

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Provoked by the tragic “Baby Vanessa” story in California, Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu is introducing new legislation to prevent child custody disputes when birth mothers lie on adoption forms. The purpose of the new bill, which would create a national putative father registry, is to protect fathers’ rights while focusing on the best interest of […]

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