Divorces of people aged 50 and over -- such as that of the recent news of the impending divorce of Rhea Perlman and Danny DeVito -- are referred to as gray divorces, after the hair color of many of those affected. These divorces do not involve complications of child support and child custody that...
A large number of supporters turned out for a 38-year-old Monterey mother who they say is being manipulated by her son's father in his efforts to evade child support payments. The child custody battle has caused supporters to question the efficiency and fairness of the justice system and to claim...
Actor Dennis Hopper left his daughter most of his estate when he died while leaving his wife next to nothing. His daughter received cash and property from the property division of her father's estate valued at nearly $3 million, according to reports. The actor's former wife could not resolve her ...
Foster children come from a variety of backgrounds and have often suffered abuse prior to entering a foster home. After an experience with a foster child who refused to speak 10 years ago, a couple decided to open a summer camp specifically for abused children and those in foster care. The Royal ...
A former Alameda County, California, supervisor was recently charged with possession of meth and child abuse after police raided her home. This is another episode in a series of events that have caused the former county supervisor to lose her political power and her marriage, and she will now be ...
On behalf of Scott Mitchell Law Offices posted in Child Custody on Friday, September 14, 2012 Kelly Rutherford, a star in the "Gossip Girls" television series, is currently fighting a child custody modification battle to prevent her ex-husband from taking her children overseas. A judge ruled...
The papers are signed, the property has been divided, custody and visitation issues resolved, and the divorce is final. Any feelings of relief are likely to be swept away in a floodtide of guilt and an almost uncontrollable need to shower the children with gifts to make up for all the disruption ...
Twitter, Facebook, blogs and all the other online connections make it so easy to share your thoughts and feelings with the rest of the world. Maybe too easy. Experts say that social media postings are increasingly being used as evidence in divorces, custody and visitation cases. More and more pe...
In the warm glow of love, the wedding plans, and excitement of a future together, the question often comes up; "How many kids should we have?" Answers given in the heat of the moment may not last, and experts say that arguments over having children or not can bring an otherwise successful marriag...
Those people who are going through a divorce or otherwise dealing with child support negotiations may wonder how exactly child support payments are determined. Why do you pay the amount you do? Or how did the judge decide on the amount your ex will pay you? Child support is calculated differentl...
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