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.
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