When celebrities decide to marry, all eyes are on them. Sometimes they even elope to ensure a private ceremony. If they divorce, they are just as likely to make the news. That's certainly the case for Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez, who announced that they were...
Month: April 2012
How do step-parents or children define family on Facebook?
There can be a lot of uncertainty when more than one Colorado family combines into one unit. A son may gain a stepmother, and a father may gain a stepdaughter. How will things go? What will the family dynamics be like? Will everyone get along? There are also some...
Sperm donor no longer has to pay child support
It probably doesn't occur to anyone donating sperm that they may have to pay child support in the future. In a bizarre instance in another state, that's just what happened. The man was in a relationship with a woman but they never married. Back in 2006, he donated...
More states adopting ‘virtual visitation’ in child custody cases
Divorce can be tough on children, particularly if child custody arrangements preclude them from living near one of their parents. Sometimes a good job opportunity or a new relationship may cause one parent to move away. 10 million children in this country do not have...
Bristol Palin says ex owes $39,000 in back child support
Bristol Palin, daughter of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, made headlines three years ago when she and her fiancée welcomed a baby. They've since split up, and now Palin is claiming her ex, Levi Johnston, owes her nearly $39,000 in child support payments....
DA candidate faces charges of domestic violence
All kinds of families are affected by domestic violence. Being accused of domestic violence can certainly damage one's reputation and affect a career. For example, the race for Eagle County's district attorney just took a notable turn. A criminal defense lawyer who is...
What are some good tips for co-parenting?
Divorce can be challenging, particularly if child custody issues arise. For a lot of divorcing couples, co-parenting becomes the new normal. Raising children separately, in two different households, can be quite tricky. If it's not done properly many children can...
Divorce expos may be more common in near future
You've probably heard of marriage or bridal expos. Now there are divorce expos, and they're apparently spreading across the Atlantic. Such expos have apparently been popular in Europe for years, and now an American mother-daughter team is bringing them to America. The...
