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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...

7/23/13

Pennsylvania mother wins lawsuit after winning child custody

Whenever the state feels there is a reason to take a child from a parent or parents, they typically do so in the best interest of the child. However, there may be times when they interfere with a While in the hospital giving birth to her daughter, the mother was subject to a drug test and failed. She had a measurable amount of opiates in her system. Hospital staff did not tell her she...

7/16/13

Divorce process may be harder with lack of communication

Anytime one half of a couple files for divorce any lack of communication or misunderstanding can make the situation all the more stressful than if communication is fluid. When one party learns of the intent to file for The couple recently made news because of a photograph that was published showing the two at a restaurant. The photograph appeared to show the husband with his hands clutched around the neck of his wife during...

7/11/13

Falling behind in child support can affect freedom

Whenever couple’s divorce or even if they were never married, the responsibility that comes with having a child to financially provide for can be overwhelming or difficult for some individuals. However, once an order to pay a certain amount of The man was arrested on outstanding warrants related to failure to pay. He is reportedly behind in payments to the tune of $106,000. The 41-year-old is in jail in lieu of bail in the...

7/2/13

Supreme Court rules on adoption case

Family law situations and child custody can be a complicated matter, and doing what is in the best interest of a child may not be as easy as it sounds. In one particular child custody and The case involves a girl who was given up for adoption. Her biological referred to the Indian Child Welfare Act as a means of pursuing custody of the girl, as he currently has custody over the adoptive parents...

6/24/13

Harold Hamm’s divorce settlement set to break record

Not only can the break-up of a marriage be emotionally difficult, it can be financially damaging as well. However, it can be particularly expensive if a The CEO of Continental Resources, Harold Hamm, is set to eclipse Murdoch’s record divorce settlement. Estimates report that Hamm’s divorce may cost him $3 billion. Although Murdoch recently announced his third divorce in mid-June, it will not even come close to matching the cost of Hamm’s divorce. Hamm...

6/19/13

Pennsylvania mom makes child support most wanted list

When people often think about the most wanted list for child support evaders, they may typically picture what has been colloquially known as the ‘deadbeat dad.’ However, for the first time, a mom has made the ‘most wanted’ list for being behind on The 42-year-old mom was tracked down in Pennsylvania and was brought to the neighboring state where she was declared behind in payments. The payments are allegedly for the care of three...

6/14/13

Courts may disagree about Pennsylvania child support

While it may be common for a divorced couple or co-parents to disagree about child support, having courts disagree on the matter may be more unusual. Recently, a Pennsylvania court did just that. An appeals court overturned a decision made by a local judge concerning a father’s The couple at the heart of the story was divorced after seven years. They have one child and came to an agreement about child support at the...