Divorce proceedings can become a lengthy process for some couples. For one Tennessee couple, the divorce was only the beginning. After separating, the couple began to fight for custody of their son and daughter. The mother was granted residential custody until she was...
Your Legal Guide Through Life’s Twists And Turns
Month: November 2010
Can Rising Divorce Rates be Attributed to New Technology?
Most people use social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace. Even more have phone plans that allow them to text to their hearts' content. This type of communication can connect the user with anyone at anytime, making it easy for people to get to know one another. But...
Parents Cannot Use Taxpayer Information to Locate Missing Child
If a couple has children and then decide that they no longer want to remain together, they go through custody proceedings in court to determine the physical and legal custody of their children after the separation. However, even though a judge will order a parent to...
Father Regains Custody of His Biological Son After Three Years
In a previous post we talked a bit about fathers' rights in custody proceedings. In the past, the courts have given mother's preference for custody in divorce proceedings. Now, courts will look primarily at what is in the best interest of the child. Thus, fathers have...
Child Custody Battle Begins for Mel Gibson and Former Girlfriend
No matter what they do, celebrities are always in the news. Over the past few months, there has been one celebrity couple whose split has become widely talked about: Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva. Their split has become especially nasty with accusations of domestic...
Convicted Felons With Unpaid Child Support Lose Voting Right
For many, getting a divorce is time consuming and comes at a great cost to both parties. Following the divorce, there can be additional monthly costs that one parent pays to the other such as restitution and child support. These payments are court ordered and must be...
Miley Cyrus’ Parents File for Divorce in Tennessee
It is hard to go anywhere without hearing news about Miley Cyrus, a teen celebrity who rose to fame quickly after finding success on a Disney Channel show. Recently, her parents, Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus, announced that they were filing for divorce after 17 years of...
