Many in Nebraska are realizing that family law needs to be reformed. According to one citizen in the state, the single largest cause of fatherlessness is judges. Children who grow up in homes where their father is not present can be seriously affected -- and not...
If you are an unmarried dad, you might not think that it is very important to establish paternity of your child. You informally acknowledged that you are the dad and are involved with the baby's mother, so what's the big deal?It actually is a very big deal. Here's...
Coming to terms with addiction through rehabilitation is an important step along the path to healthy living for many people. Unfortunately for parents who struggle with addiction, that step may come with additional hardship if a court revokes custody upon the parent...
Split custody is not very common. Essentially, it's like awarding sole custody of one child to each parent.For instance, perhaps a couple has two daughters. One is 10 years old and the other is 5 years old. In a split custody arrangement, the mother may get full...
You're a father of two young kids. You and your spouse have decided to get divorced. Is it time to move out and get an apartment while the legal process plays out? It can take months. Since the relationship is already over, doesn't moving out make the most...
In cases where paternity is in dispute, testing is critical. Apart from the emotional side of it, just the financial side is hugely important. Child support payments could ride on that test. So, how accurate is it?The short answer is that it's not going to be 100...
You were thinking about getting a paternity test, but you're worried that it's going to be wrong. You've heard people talk about this happening in the past.Some of the reasons seem a bit far-fetched, though. For example, you've heard of chimeras. These are people who...
Two state representatives, one from Pennsylvania and one from New York, are seeking stronger protections for kids who are involved in custody cases across the country. The two representatives, both women, have called for hearings to review the practices of family...
Surrogacy in the United States is soaring of late. In 2004, there were 738 babies born via surrogacy in the country. In 2015, that number jumped to a whopping 2,807. The majority of the increase is attributed to the advent of gay marriage. Some women who serve as...
When a man is proved to be the father of a child, he can be required to pay child support to assist in paying for his child's living expenses. In addition to financial responsibility, the right to spend time with a child is also conferred when paternity has been...