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An El Paso couple believes that they were abruptly turned down for the adoption of their great-granddaughter because they are medical marijuana users, as reported by KOAA News 5 for Colorado Springs ...

In the United States, government officials have created something that is often referred to as the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC.) This agreement is enacted in all 50 states ...

When parents hit 45 or 50-years-old, they are normally at the point where they start to experience empty-nesting. Their children have grown up and are out of the house at college or working a ...

The foundation of empowerment, of exercising control of your destiny, is responsibility. Ownership. If you can't own your situation, then you can't really direct where it goes—and you ...

Divorce can easily become a messy, emotionally draining process, especially when a divorce is litigated in court. Not all divorces have to be contentious though. When the parties agreed to sit down ...

While some divorces are settled through litigation, a divorce can also be settled through mediation, a process much less stressful, time consuming, and expensive than litigation. During mediation, the ...

A 36-year-old man fled Des Moines, Iowa after he was charged with 8 counts of child sexual abuse with 3 of his offspring. The man with the initials J.B. supposedly abused his children with his ...

A 22 year-old mother of two has been found guilty of second degree- domestic violence in regards to her baby boy, when her neglect left him "in jeopardy of starving to death" according to ...

There were two sisters put at risk by their mother and her boyfriend when they had left the girl’s bedroom window open all night letting in air that was -30 degrees. One child died due to severe ...

Beyonce's dad is reportedly off the hook in connection with a child support matter. According to reports, he has gotten a pass from a judge on his child support payments because he reportedly way ...

A man in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area has reportedly been jailed for failure to pay child support for the 12 th time. According to reports, this is the 12 th time he hasn't paid in four ...

An Oklahoma doctor has reportedly had his medical license revoked for not paying child support. According to reports, a judge ordered that it be done because he owes $20,000 dollars in back child ...

During or after a divorce, it's common for people to feel a heightened sense of…well, everything. Intense longing, intense rage, intense anxiety, and even intense jealousy. Regardless of ...

The foundation of empowerment, of exercising control of your destiny, is responsibility. Ownership. If you can't own your situation, then you can't really direct where it goes—and you ...

The Los Angeles Times, and several other media outlets, have reported that actress Pamela Anderson is divorcing her husband, film producer Rick Salomon. This is the second time the couple had wed, the ...

Sometimes, divorced individuals underestimate the value of their fortune or their spouse’s assets, and want to get a divorce modification once they sort through things. Frank McCourt, the ...

People often catch wind of their spouse’s irresponsible or hurtful actions through another source. For example, maybe you saw a photo post on Facebook that caused you to wonder if your spouse ...

For some people, pets are as special as children. When Robert Pattinson chose to split from Kristen Stewart after her affair with a director, their dog became a hot debate topic. The couple adopted ...

The Seattle Times has reported that Hope Solo, the U.S. women's soccer and Seattle Reign FC goalkeeper, has pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges lodged against her by her nephew and ...

After pleading guilty to terrorist threats and recklessly endangering another person in a domestic violence incident, a man was sentenced to 10 days already served to 23 months in jail, and a year of ...

A man that beat his pregnant 17 year-old daughter, because she had allegedly refused his order to abort her child, was sentenced to a year in prison in a Sandusky County Common Pleas court, as ...

Families in Boston are having difficulty finding homes with enough space near the city center. Typically affordable middle-income home prices have spiked in cities across America—but in Boston, ...

A Georgia court has decided to side with a mistress in regard to an estate battle. According to reports, the girlfriend of a wealthy car dealer can now inherit a lot of his estate. The family of the ...

This week, it has been reported that Dennis Hopper's widow, Victoria Duffy, has filed a $45 million creditor's claim against her former husband's estate. In May, Hopper died after losing ...

In a convoluted adoption case, an employee with an adoption agency lost her bid for custody, the natural mother lost her rights, and the father, an illegal alien that hadn't seen his daughter ...

A father of three, fighting to prevent his three children from moving to Florida with their mother, has taken unique actions to gain the court's approval of his wishes. According to The ...

Child custody can be tricky for parents that cannot agree on who gets primary custody. While each state usually has its own method for determining child custody, one state is re-working its current ...

'Modern Family' star Ariel Winter has been involved in some family drama that has now resulted in her older sister being granted guardianship of the teenage girl. According to reports, a judge ...

Katherine Jackson, Michael Jackson’s mother, has reportedly had her guardianship status over his children reinstated. According to reports, she is once again co-guardian of the three children. A ...

A hospital in the Massachusetts area is reportedly fighting a guardianship matter in regard to a patient. The hospital is reportedly looking to remove two women as legal guardians of their brother who ...

If you are a mother or a father who has been ordered to pay child support, you may be wondering why you have to make such payments. You may also feel that making monthly payments is not fair. However, ...

While bruises are often a first indication that child abuse is happening at home or school, not all signs of abuse will be obvious or external. Children who are experiencing sexual abuse at the hands ...

The number of juvenile cases filling the dockets is decreasing, according to a new study in Grand Rapids, Michigan. News Channel 3 reported that the police have confirmed that less crimes are being ...

According to news sources, Cheryl Cole is trying to reach a marital settlement so she can keep the home that she and Ashley Cole share in the UK. The couple is going through a divorce, but the X ...

Recently, a judge in California denied Dennis Hopper's motion to exclude his daughter, Galen Hopper, from his insurance police. Galen is 7 years of age and was to be prohibited from receiving ...

With the hustle and bustle of preparing for the big wedding day, the importance of having a prenuptial agreement done thoroughly and with care is sometimes neglected. Without proper preparation, this ...

There are many different contracts and agreements that people can take advantage of under family law. The following is a brief overview of some of the most common types of marital contracts: ...

Some military men and women are worried that enlisting in the army might cause them to lose their children. They think that if they are not present to care for the kids, there is a possibility that ...

Members of the armed forces and their spouses are working hard to avoid divorce by attending marriage-strengthening seminars, and the results are positive so far. According to a report released by the ...

When a person in the US Military gets divorced, that person's spouse is protected by the Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA). This act determines what military benefits the ...

On this blog, we've addressed how problematic it is for a parent to badmouth their spouse to their children. However, we've not made it clear exactly why such a thing is harmful for your ...

In an international child custody case, a mother has won back the custody of her two young children, though their father originally had custody and had accused her of kidnapping and then abandoning ...

As reported by Reuters, a federal judge has ordered that a five-year-old girl, living with her father in Queens since she was 6 months old, will be returned to the country of her birth, Mexico, and ...

An El Paso couple believes that they were abruptly turned down for the adoption of their great-granddaughter because they are medical marijuana users, as reported by KOAA News 5 for Colorado Springs ...

A.D., a mother paralyzed as a result of childbirth, has been granted parental visitation rights in her parent’s home in South Carolina by California Judge Fredrick Shaller, as reported by ABC News. ...

Though conceived via a sperm bank and not married, actor Jason Patric is pursuing his rights as a father for a child that his ex-girlfriend conceived, refers to him as "Dada" and he spends ...

Michael Lohan, Lindsay Lohan's father, is a dad once more after a paternity test proved that a teenage girl is his daughter. According to reports, Michael took the test in regard to a girl who was ...

Most states have laws in place that allow men to file mistaken paternity petitions. However, there are instances when these petitions will automatically be dismissed by a judge. Depending on what ...

As reported by the Huffington Post, billionaire Rupert Murdoch is divorcing his wife of 14 years, Wendi Deng Murdoch, stating that the marriage has become irretrievably broken and without listing any ...

Getting married but aren't sure about signing a prenuptial agreement? If that is the case, there are four factors you should consider before making that very important decision. First, consider ...

Although most prenuptial agreements cannot be revoked, there are times when the court will consider overturning an agreement. One case between a multi-millionaire and his second ex-wife is going ...

There are several ways that couples can divide their property during a divorce. Understanding the different options available to you and how each one can benefit both parties will help you get through ...

Are you in the process of getting a divorce ? If so, you may be wondering how you are going to split your bills. Depending on what state you reside in, bill division comes under the category of ...

Generally, there are two types of mindsets that govern property distribution in the U.S. Some states have laws that say assets are to be distributed equitably and other states believe in ...

In the first week of September, the Department of Justice filed an amicus curiae brief to the U.S. Supreme Court to side with the baker who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex couple. An amicus ...

For the last two months, our blog has taken a look at LGBT rights issues both at home and abroad, with the general understanding that things were not necessarily improving worldwide. In many ...

In a report released by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Intersex Association, it was revealed that 72 nations worldwide still prosecute their citizens for homosexuality. Of these ...

There are times when you may be so angry at your soon-so-be ex-spouse that you may want to use their own children against them. Not only would this be terrible for your divorce settlement but it could ...

If you are in the process of deciding visitation for your child, you may have questions such as whether the court will decide a visitation schedule or not. In most cases, a judge will prefer that you ...

While deciding visitation may not always be an easy choice for two parents, it should never lead to violence like it did in Bay Shore, NY. Police were called to the home of a man after gunshots were ...