DivorceHotel

For those who have not heard of it, DivorceHotel is a Netherlands based company for couples looking to have a vacation and divorce at the same time.  The general idea is that instead of worrying about a long drawn out divorce proceeding,
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In a Turkey Baster Pregnancy, Father Has Rights

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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Custody laws proposing equal parenting time

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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Taking Your Kid Late to School? Now You Won’t Be Charged With a Misdemeanor In Virginia

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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You Have Been Served… On Facebook

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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Passports and Parental Abduction

Some times parents are afraid that the other parent is going to leave the country with the minor child.  What are the options if this fear exists? If the child already has a passport, and it is in your possession, keep it
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