There are many reasons that marriages lead to divorce. Most people know about the dangers of infidelity or financial misfeasance, but nagging is one marriage killer that is much more subtle and dangerous. Nagging is a form of toxic communication in which one spouse...
Your Legal Guide Through Life’s Twists And Turns
Month: January 2012
Heidi Klum divorce raises child custody questions
One of Hollywood's most high-profile couples is splitting up. Model and TV-show host Heidi Klum spent the weekend shopping around for divorce lawyers and her singer husband Seal admitted that the couple has separated. "Project Runway" and "Germany's Next Top Model"...
Father of missing woman’s children excused from child support
There are very few circumstances that will allow a parent to avoid making child support payments. But in highly unusual situations, it's been known to happen. Last month we told you about a man who was named the prime suspect in his ex-fiance's disappearance. On...
Government going after parents who don’t pay child support
If you're a divorced parent with primary custody of your children, you know how important it is to get monthly child support payments. Most parents who once raised their children on two incomes and are now surviving on one will tell you that no matter how small, every...
Can divorce lead to early death? Study says yes
A new study suggests that people who go through a divorce have an increased chance of dying early, in part because of some of the habits many people pick up after their marriages end. The study is actually a University of Arizona analysis compiled from more than 30...
Court rules family can withhold secret about teen’s real father
In the realm of paternity cases, bizarre things occasionally happen. Lawsuits often stem from mothers demanding child support from men who deny they're the father, but sometimes it's the man who demands fathers' rights. Take the case of a suburban Chicago family who's...
Tennessee child support reimbursement decision reversed on appeal
It's become a classic tale: A man is told he's the father of a child he didn't know existed, and that he owes the mother untold amounts of child support. We've seen this scenario played out very publicly recently, with such accusations lodged against pop star Justin...
Who gets the pets when Fluffy and Fido’s parents divorce?
So you've decided to divorce. You and your spouse have come to an agreement on who will keep the house and how you'll divide your time with the kids. Now what about those sad eyes looking up at you from the dog bed? Pets are an oft-forgotten detail in the process of...