Every relationship will have good times and bad times. For some people, the bad times in the relationship are really bad. For one police officer in California, who is currently suspended, the bad times in his relationship have made news headlines. Now, he is filing…
A story in the news not too long ago drew considerable scrutiny from people when a judge ordered a sperm donor to pay child support for a child he fathered despite having an agreement stating he wasn't responsible for the child. A recent case in…
A woman in California recently tried to collect back child support for her adult children, who are now over 30 years old. However, a judge declared that she could not ask for the payments from the father. The reasoning was that the woman actually made…
Emotions run high during a divorce, but it is important that you protect yourself during the divorce to ensure that you aren't financially damaged when the ink is dry on the settlement. The difficulty of property division in a divorce is often complicated when there…
When people are going through a divorce, two major points of contention often tend to be property division and child custody. Former NFL football star Kordell Stewart recently finalized his divorce from Porsha Williams, a star on a popular reality television show. At the same…
While it can be hard on children when their parents go through a divorce, there are also ways in which it can actually benefit them, according to some studies. The disadvantages are often taken on by the oldest female child in the family. When the…
When you and your child’s other parent are raising your child in two different households, conflict is bound to arise from time to time. Parents who live together also inevitably engage in conflict. However, there is a certain pressure placed upon co-parents to resolve their…
It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. There are times when a single image so perfectly captures an idea that it just has to be shared. Perhaps this is why sites like Instagram have become so popular. One such picture…
Many California residents have probably heard the news that actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin of Coldplay are getting divorced. As is the case in most celebrity divorces, the announcement has left many wondering what this means for the couple's assets. Is there a prenup?…
When two people decide to end their marriage, a family court judge must formally declare that the marriage has been legally dissolved. Before this final step can be taken, the terms of the divorce must be clearly spelled out in a divorce decree. For some…
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