An ongoing court battle between parents, each fighting for custody of their son, is stretching from California to the East Coast. With facts involved that may affect future family law, this child custody dispute is raising questions about the rights of women who are...
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Father objects to evaluator’s child custody fast food opinion
In late October we discussed the concept of the use of outside evaluators in the divorce process. Among the many kinds of professionals that may provide an opinion in a divorce involving children is a psychologist or other professional commonly referred to as a child...
Adrian Peterson asks for child visitation order enforcement
Child support, custody and visitation issues can arise at nearly any time in family court. Divorced parents may return to family court to modify a support or custody order based upon a substantial change of circumstances. Parents may also need to return to court to...
Governor Brown signs bill authorizing more than 2 legal parents
It may be possible for a child in California to have more than two legal parents under a law signed by California Governor Jerry Brown last week. The law is aimed at recognizing the changing landscape of the family structure, according to its sponsor who is a state...
Michael Jordan hit with second paternity lawsuit of the year
Popular media and cable outlets seem to be adding more episodes and shows that cover paternity issues. In the real world, a paternity determination is more than fodder for public amusement. Paternity cases are intended to establish important rights.The mother of a...
Tutera and Jurica to split child custody in California divorce
A great number of stories have graced the media pages concerning same-sex marriages in the past year or so. The public debate continues over same-sex marriage issues in many parts of the country as states struggle with how the issue should be resolved under family law...
R&B artist Usher called in for child custody modification
In a divorce involving children the issues of child custody, visitation and support are all important considerations that should be addressed to meet the best interests of the children. But, over time, circumstances may change. Changes in employment of one or more of...
R&B artist Usher called in for child custody modification
In a divorce involving children the issues of child custody, visitation and support are all important considerations that should be addressed to meet the best interests of the children. But, over time, circumstances may change. Changes in employment of one or more of...
California lawmakers debate paternity for sperm donors
Lawmakers in Sacramento are considering a new father’s rights bill aimed at modifying California’s paternity laws when an unmarried woman has a child through artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization involving donated sperm. Paternity issues are generally a...
California parenting plan negotiations involve the relationships
When a couple with children decides to divorce, the issues of child custody and child support are regularly issues that must be resolved in the divorce. It is important to understand that commentators say that the two issues are better considered as separate...