CSI: Miami star Eddie Cibrian filed for divorce from his wife, model Brandi Glanville, on August 24. Cibrian cited irreconcilable differences and is seeking joint custody of the couple’s two sons. Cibrian is rumored to be having an affair with singer LeAnn Rimes.
In Living Color star David Alan Grier filed court papers in Los Angeles last week seeking shared custody of his one-year-old daughter. Grier also requested that the court deny his estranged wife’s request for spousal support.
Lawyers for Katherine Jackson and Debbie Rowe (the late Michael Jackson’s mother and ex-wife, respectively) reached an agreement that Katherine will have custody of the singer’s children. The agreement is expected to resolve the custody dispute that began after Michael’s death in June.
A custody hearing for Michael Jackson’s three children has been re-scheduled for a second time since the singer’s death. Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson (the children’s temporary guardian), and ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, requested the rescheduling. Rowe has not stated publicly whether she will seek custody.
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that couples who are divorcing may determine custody through mediators instead of judges. Proponents expect the ruling will help parents resolve custody disputes more quickly and to decrease the burden on the state court system.
Katherine Jackson, mother of the late Michael Jackson, is seeking custody of the deceased pop star’s three children. A court granted Katherine temporary guardianship of the children after the singer’s sudden death.
Divorce proceedings between R&B singer Usher and his estranged wife, Tameka Foster Raymond, are to continue. The split is expected to affect the couple’s two sons, ages 18 months and 6 months, for whom the pair will have to determine custody.
An American man is involved in a custody battle over his 9-year-old son, whom the child’s mother (a Brazilian) abducted and took to Brazil. The dispute highlights issues of child custody and international child abduction.
Liz Watson, wife of former San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds, filed for legal separation in Los Angeles. Bonds’ legal and relational problems reportedly strained the marriage. Watson cited “irreconcilable differences” and sought spousal support and custody of the couple’s daughter.
An illegal immigrant in jail for her immigrant status may lose custody of her son, whom an American couple adopted when a county court terminated her parental rights. The immigrant’s attorney is fighting for her custody rights. The case highlights the complexity of immigration and family law.
A judge granted a three-year restraining order against Britney Spears’ ex-boyfriend, Adnan Ghalib, who is accused of disrupting Spears’ life. The order prevents Ghalib from communicating with or getting within 100 yards of Spears and her parents, siblings, and children.
On Tuesday, nearly 57 percent of Arkansas voters approved a ballot measure barring adoptive and foster care children from placement in the homes of couples who are not married.
Governor Dave Heineman announced today that a special session of Nebraska's legislature will be held next month to revise the state's controversial safe-haven law.
Chicago Police Officer Dannie Marchan committed suicide Monday morning by turning his gun on himself after fatally shooting his young daughter and grievously wounding his 9-year-old son.
The Utah Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a man cannot claim parental rights over his biological child because another man has been named the child's legal father.
A lesbian couple who were married in Canada are headed for divorce in New York in what appears to be the state's first ever same-sex divorce and child custody case.
Child custody refers to a legal decision that determines which parent will have physical and/or legal control over a child in the event of a separation or divorce.
DNA paternity testing is an effective and accurate way to establish parentage. Women may use a paternity test to prove a man is the biological father in order to collect child support payments.
Since fathers often pay child support, it may be important to establish paternity. Find out which types of father figures may be required to pay child support.
In cases where a parent has a history of violence or substance dependency, a court might order supervised visitation, which requires a court- and custodial parent-approved adult to be present during all of the non-custodial parent’s visits with the children.
Visitation rights entitle noncustodial parents (parents who do not have custody) to spend time with their children. Typically, the parents jointly determine visitation schedules, although in cases where hostility exists between parents, a court may intervene.
The amount of child support paid is usually based on the incomes of both parents and how much time the children spend with each parent.
Child support laws give guidelines for payments and rules for enforcement. A child support calculator can estimate the amount to be awarded.
Parents are required by law to pay child support following a divorce. The amount and the person who pays child support can vary.
Child custody, the legal term for “who gets the children,” is granted to one parent or both parents following a divorce or separation. In most cases, parents are able to work out their own custody arrangement; in other cases, the court decides for them.
Divorce can be especially hard on children. As a result, it is important to resolve child custody issues as soon as possible. Determining what types of custody and/or visitation rights are appropriate can be difficult, and consulting a family law attorney can aid compliance with child custody laws.
When a custody case crosses state lines, more problems and conflicts may arise. The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act has sought to protect children by limiting the infighting that often accompanies interstate child custody cases.
A number of situations can interfere with child custody cases, including a biased judge, violations of visitation rights, and one parent undermining a child's relationship with another parent.
LawyerShop provides answers to commonly asked questions about child custody, child support, visitation rights, and other areas of child custody law.
Child custody refers to the custody of children in the event of a divorce. Custody battles can be hard on the children, so it is important that custody be resolved as quickly as possible.
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A family law investigator can help with many issues related to divorce investigation and child custody. A detective may be able to uncover evidence of a cheating spouse, hidden assets, or child abuse.
If you are going through a divorce and are concerned about alimony payments, contact an experienced divorce attorney today for legal and financial advice.
In the majority of cases, alimony is paid to the wife from the husband, although the wife can pay alimony to the husband if she is the primary caretaker. Learn about the types of alimony payments that are made following divorce.
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Divorce is defined as the legal dissolution of a marriage. There are two types of divorce: absolute divorce and limited divorce. Learn more about absolute divorce.
Divorce, also known as “dissolution of marriage,” occurs when a marriage is legally terminated. Divorce law helps determine how property is divided after a divorce and settle any child custody issues that occur.
ONTRAC, or Oglala Nation Tiospaye Resource and Advocacy Center, is to open a center in Rapid City in order to improve services to children, tribal notification procedures, and rapport with state agencies.
Late last month, Houston’s Child Protective Services won a court case over the custody of a Chinese-American boy. The jury in the case ruled that the child should remain with his Caucasian foster parents, causing Houston's Asian community to join together in support of the boy's biological family.
A Florida custody battle between the father of a 5-year-old girl and her foster parents is raising issues as to whether a parent's or a child’s rights should take precedence in child custody cases.
Pop singer Britney Spears received a court order on September 17 requiring her to undergo weekly drug and alcohol screening and attend parenting classes in order to maintain custody of her children with ex-husband Kevin Federline.
The Washington State Supreme Court heard arguments from attorneys for an Olympia woman that the state has a duty to provide government-subsidized legal counsel to represent her in her divorce case.
A woman imprisoned for the statutory rape of a 15-year-old boy and later helping him flee the state has had her request to remove their 15-month-old son from the care of his foster parents denied.
A two-year-old girl in Houston, Texas died May 28 after suffering extensive burns to her lower body. The girl’s mother said that a campfire caused the burns, but later said they resulted from scalding bathwater.
A Memphis, Tennessee couple has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Tennessee Supreme Court order that they relinquish custody of the eight-year-old Chinese girl they raised from infancy.
A Texas woman hung her four children and herself in a closet of their mobile home on May 29 in an apparent murder-suicide. Only an eight-month-old infant survived.
Kim Basinger has been ordered to appear in court after allegedly disobeying a judge’s orders concerning ex-husband Alec Baldwin’s visitation time with their daughter.
A New York State Family Court judge ordered the grandchildren of fugitive Ralph “Bucky" Philips to be returned to their mother, Patricia Wright.
A Florida judge ruled that a child who was wanted by his adopted parents as well as both birth parents should permanently live with his biological father in Maine.
Former Pro Bowl receiver Andre Rison, who claimed he didn't have the funds to provide child support to his ex-wife in Michigan, has lost his entire NFL pension to help pay down the debt.
An unusual child custody case involves a Marine who hopes to regain custody of the son he lost to his estranged wife while on active duty.
Hoping to get enough signatures to put their initiative on the November general election ballot, the North Dakota Shared Parenting Initiative (NDSPI) suggests that joint physical custody, or shared parenting, is a better option for the children of broken homes.
A Maryland judge ended a 4-year-old cohabitation ban that forced Karl Ulf Hedberg, a gay divorced father, to choose between custody of his son and cohabitation with his same-sex partner.
Parents who pay child support would get financial credit for time spent with their children, as put forth in a bill that recently passed the New Hampshire House.
A Denver child custody case could have broad implications for similar guardianship disputes.
A new no-fault divorce proposal in New York makes it possible for a spouse to get a quick, inexpensive divorce without having to prove serious misconduct by the other partner.
Two federal appeals courts on opposite sides of the country recently ruled the 2003 Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act unconstitutional, saying it lacks an exception for instances where the mother's health is at risk.
The 33rd anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision landed at a time when the judgment is once again being challenged. Judge Samuel Alito may be replacing retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, tipping the Supreme Court to a substantial conservative voice.
The 5th District Court of Appeals in Daytona Beach, Florida will decide if a child's bond to his or her caretakers or biological ties to relatives should determine who has priority in custody and adoption matters.
After fighting one of the most expensive custody battles in the history of Connecticut's family court, Nicholas Perricone, best-selling author and cosmetic industry giant, was finally awarded sole custody of his seven year old daughter.
Military officials report that international child abductions involving U.S. military personnel living overseas and their foreign spouses are becoming a widespread problem as global communication improves and overseas travel increases.
A Pennsylvania woman who is eight and a half months pregnant may lose custody of her unborn son immediately after the birth. Child welfare services say they are protecting the unborn child from his father, who is a convicted sex offender.
Accusations of favoritism and corruption directed at the Marin Supreme Court are resurfacing after five years. Child advocates claim the cronyism exhibited by judges has forced many children to live with abusive parents.
With help from the Fathers Collaborative, a Pittsburgh father and his estranged wife now share custody of the son he has rarely seen over the past year.
The Model Parenting Plan recently released by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is designed to assist divorcing parents in resolving the parenting issues that frequently cause disputes in court.
A mother has petitioned the Utah Supreme Court to revoke the visitation rights of her former lesbian lover. The decision could have far reaching consequences for all adults caring for a child who is not legally theirs.
Illinois governor signs adoption legislation that eliminates profiteering and establishes a bill of rights for biological and adoptive parents.
Family courts in four states have ruled that the court has no authorization to compel reluctant parents to exercise their visitation rights.
After serving 15 months in Iraq, a National Guardsman returned home from his deployment to find he no longer had shared custody of his 10-year-old son.
The California Supreme Court ruled that gay and lesbian couples who bear and raise a child together have the same parental rights and responsibilities as heterosexual parents.
The family court system in Jefferson County, Kentucky is being hailed as efficient and forward-thinking. Its unique organization enables judges to tackle a wide variety of family issues with inventive solutions.
A lesbian couple embroiled in a child custody battle will have their case heard before the Vermont Supreme Court this fall. Legal experts predict this case will eventually be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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