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9/30/13

Divorce can be a difficult transition and time of upheaval for both parties involved. However, there are ways Alimony can be a significant factor in a divorce. If a wife has stayed home to take care of the children, she may get alimony that makes up for the fact that it may hard for her to gain employment. That alimony can be a lump sum, a monthly payment or an agreement to pay for...

9/23/13

Divorce rate rises for those over 50

Lately, there has been a noticeable uptick in the rate of Around 50 years, when divorce rates were lower for all age groups, only 2.8 percent of people over 50 in America were divorced. That number jumped to 11.8 percent in 2000. The latest data, cited in a census in 2011, says 15.4 percent of people over 50 were divorced. A recent report says the number has doubled since 1990. The rise in divorce...

9/15/13

Pennsylvania conference addresses trend in child custody

When most people think about The conference attracted nearly 200 hundred people who wanted the most up to date information about grandparent rights and custody news. There were also agencies in attendance that help elderly couples prepare and deal with taking custody of their grandchildren. Often, raising their kid’s kids can bring about challenges they never expected to deal with at this stage of life. In Pennsylvania alone, there are approximately more than 165,000...

9/11/13

Unusual request in divorce case draws attention

The requests that can be made during a The couple married in 2007 but have become nationally known because of the trial Zimmerman went through related to his role in the shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida. Since being the acquitted, the couple, according to Shellie Zimmerman, has become estranged. Shellie Zimmerman has now filed for divorce from her husband. As part of a settlement, she has requested that her husband to maintain a...

9/2/13

Amish family faces child custody fight over medical care

For the most part, parents are able to make a great deal of the decisions about the care of their children without fear or worry of state intervention. However, when the life of the child may be at stake, the courts can and will interfere and possibly seek The battle involves a 10-year-old Amish girl with cancer who was receiving chemotherapy. The parents decided to stop treatments so the hospital has intervened. The hospital...

8/26/13

Pennsylvania couples may share fears during divorce

It is not uncommon to have certain fears about the future during a For one partner, not being involved in the day to day financial decisions can make them fearful that they are not going to get a fair settlement from their spouse. There is also the fear of not even knowing for sure what assets the couple may even have that need to be split between the two partners. The most common fear...

8/20/13

Pool accident leads to child custody hearing for Usher

Anytime a child gets hurt while with one parent, the other parent may naturally raise concerns about the welfare of that child. Despite even the most amicable Usher has primary custody of two children he has with his ex-wife. While he was away and his aunt was supervising the boys, one child went to the bottom of the family pool and became stuck in the drain. The aunt and a housekeeper tried desperately to...

8/14/13

Man seeks return of child support payments

There are a great many people who pay child support month after month, year after year without fail and without complaint. There may even be times where The man paid child support for a child he was told belonged to him for years. He also provided other benefits for the child. He waived having any DNA testing conducted at the time he was ordered to pay a set amount of child support. The mother...

8/6/13

Communication and child support issues still plague athlete

When a couple gets divorced, they may think their dealings with each other may be over. However, if there are children involved, The NBA player and his wife divorced in 2011 and they have three children together. A court recently ruled that Nash may be ordered to pay more in child support than he currently pays. The court also ruled on how the couple can communicate with each other. The court has agreed with...

7/31/13

New studies explains effects of divorce on kids

The entire divorce process can be complicated and life-altering for everyone involved. Even if it is a completely amicable The study recently released essentially says that for people who are under the age of 5 when their parents split suffered from a notable increase in feelings of insecurity when it comes to their relationship with their father. The parent-child relationship can remain altered even into adulthood. The study recommends that fathers who do not...