Over five years ago, Lisa Lynette Clark and the father of her unborn child got married. While this scenario seems simple enough, there are a few more details that are important. Clark, now known as Lisa Gonzalez, was 37-years-old at the time; the father was...
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Creating Good Holiday Memories for Children in Divorced Families
A previous post offered suggestions on ways that couples can enjoy the holidays after a divorce with as little stress as possible. Another thing that is important for recently divorced couples to keep in mind is how to make the holidays as stress free as possible for...
Recently Divorced? Ways to Fight Holiday Stress This Season
Going through a divorce is always going to be messy. But during the holiday season, a divorce can take its toll on a family. Though holidays should be relaxing and enjoyable, the combination of holiday shopping, financial struggles, and extended family visits can...
Divorce Affects Children Physically, Increases Chances of Stroke
Divorce can take its toll on everyone involved: mom, dad, grandparents, and children. For parents, what can often be the most draining is coming up with a shared parenting plan and determining the amount of child support. For the children, feeling like they have to...
Divorced Tennessee Couple Reach Custody Agreement Together
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...
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...
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...
