When Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes divorced earlier this summer, they managed to get through settlement negotiations quite quickly. In fact, as we reported last month, they settled the divorce within about two weeks. At the time, not a lot of information was made public...
Pet ownership can be a sticky issue post-divorce
Pet ownership is one item on a long list of things to be considered when a couple goes through a divorce. Obviously, it's not child custody, but some people do consider their pets to be children of sorts. Not surprisingly, the courts take a different view. However,...
How is child support calculated?
Any Coloradoan who has been through a divorce and is facing a child custody dispute may wonder how child support calculations work. When a court arrives at a final number, how does it get there? There's not necessarily an easy answer to that question. In general,...
Divorcing parents should focus on the kids, study says
It may sound like pure common sense, but a new study shows that if divorcing parents would focus on their children rather than their own post-marital conflict, it's a win-win for everyone. According to the author of a recent study, the last thing divorcing parents...
Divorce from the teacher’s perspective
Teachers sometimes spend as much time or more with kids than their parents do. They also see children in a different environment for several hours a day, and sometimes they can pick up on problems that might go unnoticed at home. Teachers may notice what they consider...
After domestic violence arrest, Johnson cut from team
Dolphins player Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson is an example of how the effects of domestic violence can go beyond physical and emotional trauma. They can also cost someone their job. After a head-butting incident with his newlywed wife over the weekend, the football player...
Johnston planning to pursue custody of son with Palin
When the way you parent is caught on camera and broadcast to millions of Americans, there isn't much of a way to hide it. That's what Levi Johnston appears to be counting on. His ex-fiancé, Bristol Palin, is detailing raising their son, Tripp, on a Lifetime...
Several top Olympians have faced family issues
When people watch the Olympics, it often gets personal. Viewers get invested in the athletes' journeys and personal histories as they compete and take home medals. A lot of the top athletes this year have gone through some family issues and would no doubt relate to...
What to remember with post-divorce name changes
There are lots of hoops to jump through when you get married, including lots of paperwork. Many women (and some men) decide to take on their spouse's name. As anyone who has sat in a crowded Social Security office knows, it's not always an easy process. And the same...
