Rape victims who have gotten pregnant have had the heart wrenching decision to decide whether to seek an abortion or to have the child. If a rape victim decides to have the baby, in some states, she may have to fight with
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Fathers in prison facing high debt over child support will have the opportunity to “press pause” on their child support obligations. According to the Washington Post, the Obama administration announced new adjustments that will allow fathers to label their incarceration as “involuntary”
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Some parents have distant relationships with their children. Sometimes the distance is caused by alienation, geographic location, parental bickering, or other reasons. Whatever the reason, it is up to the parent to take the first step to reconnect with the child. 1)
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Last week the Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that a father who used a turkey baster to impregnate a woman is more than a sperm donor, and thus has rights to be part of the minor child’s life. Two friends, Joyce Bruce
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Approximately 20 states are proposing laws that would change how custody is determined after separation or divorce. Generally the laws would encourage the maximum time for each parent. In New York and Washington, the laws are proposing equal time between parenting. Many
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When your ex spouse or significant other and you enter into an agreement regarding custody and visitation, what do you do when your ex decides not to follow it? Is it worth it to call your attorney? You may try to work
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In the District of Columbia, child support continues until the age of 21 or until the minor child is deemed emancipated. This law creates some unique situations. Courts cannot decide custody for children over 18, but child support is still on the
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The holiday season brings up a lot of emotion for children. Usually, kids associate good feelings with the holidays – relatives, parties, cookies, and presents. The enjoyment of the holidays does not have to stop just because the parents split up. For
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A few days ago, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a parent cannot be charged of a crime when their child arrives late to school. The ruling stemmed from a Loudoun County 2012 case involving a mother who was convicted of 3
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In September, a New York court approved service of process via Facebook in a child support case. The father attempted to serve the mother at her house, but she no longer lived there, and had left no forwarding address. Neither she
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