Experts warn that things you've written online about a spouse could come back to haunt you if you later get a divorce. Say, for example, that you ranted wildly on Facebook about your spouse on a day when you were particularly upset. If that rant b...
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Is mobile paternity testing now a reality?
Walking down a street in New York City, you wouldn't be surprised to see trucks selling everything from hot dogs and sushi to cake and ice cream. However, you may be surprised to see one selling DNA testing. Believe it or not, someone in the Big Appl...
Read MoreTeachers list the biggest mistakes divorced parents make
It's back-to-school season, and the Huffington Post is marking the occasion with an interesting piece talking with teachers about divorce and how it can negatively affect performance in the classroom. Parents who are divorcing or who have already ...
Read MoreMom featured on popular TLC show involved in child custody dispute
If you don't watch much television and were asked to scan a list of the most popular shows on cable, there would likely be more than a few surprises. One such surprise would be the popularity of TLC's reality show "Toddlers & Tiaras," which profi...
Read MoreU.S. parents seeking overseas adoptions facing new obstacles
While many would-be parents here in the U.S. are eager to take children from other countries into their homes, they are now encountering significant obstacles as international adoption has become a much harder prospect in recent years. To illustrate,...
Read MoreTerrell Owens child support woes are far from over
Last month, our blog discussed the ongoing saga surrounding former star wide receiver Terrell Owens and his failure to pay child support. Specifically, we discussed how Owens failed to show up at a court hearing in Fulton County, Georgia, regarding t...
Read MoreMore people getting remarried — and getting divorced
Not surprisingly, a quick glance at the numbers examining U.S. marriages offers a somewhat pessimistic view. According to these statistics, 43 percent of marriages involve at least one party entering into their second or third marriage. And the od...
Read MoreChild who survived cancer only to be denied her wish, given dream trip
Last month, a child custody-related story out of Ohio involving a sick child, a trip sponsored by the Make-A-Wish foundation and a father's refusal to authorize the trip, generated an ongoing dialogue in both legal and non-legal circles. For those...
Read MoreDon’t let your emotions during divorce cause you to make expensive mistakes
Going through a divorce is an emotional process, and it's natural for these heightened emotions to affect every aspect of your life. Unfortunately, when it comes to handling your finances, actions swayed by turbulent emotions can have long-lasting ef...
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