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A Messiah College graduate finally brought her adopted son from his birth country of India to the U.S. after a four-year international adoption battle, requiring tireless work with courts in both ...

Indian welfare laws that recently placed the custody of a two year old little girl with her biological father and removed her from her adoptive home, is being challenged by the adoptive parents, as ...

One popular TV show is creating quite a stir in the adoption community. In the show, one of the main characters, who is still in high school, becomes pregnant and then decides to give her child up for ...

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 , ...

Alternative dispute resolution is available to people involved a divorce or family law dispute who want to avoid the time, hassle, headache, and expense of litigation. While there are multiple types ...

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 ...

Fresh on the job for two months, the new sheriff of San Francisco has been charged with domestic violence and child endangerment. His wife is at his side fighting the charges but, if he is convicted, ...

An Athens County Commissioner, plagued by multiple criminal charges and jail time during the last two years, has been charged with domestic violence in an new incident where he has been accused of ...

A man in the Bridgeport, Connecticut area has reportedly pleaded guilty to failure to pay child support . According to reports, the man pleaded to failing to pay support for about 19 years. The man ...

Model Linda Evangelista and ex Francois-Henri Pinault have reportedly settled their child support case. According to reports, she was asking for $46,000 per month in child support from the French ...

A child support case in Hollywood has come to a fast end due to the mistake of one party. Model Gabriel Aubry was asking his former partner, Halle Berry, for an increase in child support this month. ...

WWE star John Cena has apparently filed for divorce from his wife, Liz Huberdeau. According to reports, in the filing he listed that the marriage was “irretrievably broken.” The two were ...

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 ...

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is eager to move ahead with her divorce but her husband is delaying the process. Kris Humphries' attorneys are pushing for an annulment while Kardashian's legal ...

Rather than spend months fighting back and forth through lawyers, you and your spouse can sit down and discuss everything via divorce mediation. This is a process that has been gaining in popularity ...

If you have decided to get a divorce , you may have heard about private mediation and court-ordered mediation. Although they are similar in nature, the two types of mediation do differ slightly. ...

If you are considering divorce , you should think about using mediation before resorting to legal teams. Rather than relying on a lawyer to help you come to an agreement with your spouse, you can use ...

Police in Gilbert believe that domestic violence is to blame for a murder-suicide that took place last week. Although the incident is still under investigation, the sole survivor has spent hours ...

Jockey Robby Albarado has been charged with domestic violence a second time, and has been suspended from racing, as reported by the Courier-Journal from Louisville, KY. Albarado was arrested on the ...

An actor got into an argument with his girlfriend last week at the Playboy Mansion. While fighting between stars is not uncommon, it does not always end in a call to the police. Prison Break star Lane ...

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 his ongoing ...

Actor Dennis Hopper's widow has had a petition filed against her that is ordering her out of her home. The Hopper trust has submitted the document in order to recover possession of the $6 million ...

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 ...

A toddler lost her mother last year in what is believed to be a drunk driving crash. The judge overhearing her case has awarded child custody of the girl to both of her grandmother. The 1-year-old ...

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 ...

A mother is reportedly suing Merrill Lynch in regard to her daughter’s guardianship. According to reports, she is claiming that her daughter’s asset accounts were valued at $3 million, but when the ...

A guardianship hearing will reportedly be starting up soon for John Q. Hammons. According to reports, the hearing will take into consideration the possibility of appointing a “guardian ad litem” for ...

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. ...

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 money ...

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: ...

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 ...

It is possible to obtain modification of alimony if both parties are agreeable to it. In cases where both parties have been able to maintain a friendly relationship they can agree to a modification ...

A jailed Utah man has gone on a hunger strike to protest what he claims is a lack of justice in his child support payment case. Kenyon Eastin would like his child support payments lowered from $800 a ...

The economy has made it difficult for parents throughout the country to comply with their child support obligations. Whether it’s due to an unexpected job lay-off, a reduction in pay, or trouble ...

The Washington Times, and other mainstream new media, have reported that a minister has been arrested for his aid in a parental kidnapping case that involves one little girl and two female parents. ...

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. ...

Admitting that he “made a mistake”, a Grand Rapids man is being charged with polygamy when his first wife learned of his new marriage via the social networking site, Facebook, as reported by Michigan ...

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 ...

Once the privilege of the rich and famous, prenuptial agreements are making their way into the mainstream and legal experts say there are several reasons why you should consider signing a prenuptial ...

If the custodial parent of a child in New York wants to move, they may have a tough time of it. The courts in New York care primarily about the well being of the child, and will take that into ...

Same-sex marriage is currently not legal in Rhode Island, but a new bill may make same-sex divorce legal there. According to reports, the state has a new bill that would allow this to occur for ...

An Ohio judge has reportedly granted a divorce for a gay couple who were married in New York last year. According to reports, the men went through a short hearing which led to them being granted the ...

The first lesbian couple that wed in Los Angeles County, California is reportedly now seeking a divorce . According to reports, the two married in June 2008, but had been a couple for about 18 years ...

Model Linda Evangelista has gone to court seeking $46,000 a month in child support from actress Salma Hayek's husband, Francois-Henri "King of Luxury" Pinault, as reported by the ABC ...

Courtney Love lost custody of her daughter Frances Bean Cobain, which has led to her being under the guardianship of Wendy O'Connor, who is the mother of Frances Bean's father Kurt Cobain. Frances ...

The ex-wife of deceased actor Gary Coleman is currently seeking control of his estate. Shannon Price married Coleman in 2007 and divorced him a year later. His 1999 will states that his possessions ...