According to recently released data from the United States Census Bureau, an increasing number of children in the Atlanta metro area are being raised by single fathers. For the first time in over 40 years, there was a greater increase in single father-led families...
Month: June 2011
Court: no right to an attorney in child support contempt hearings
If a noncustodial parent is either unwilling or unable to pay child support as ordered by the court, there are many potential consequences that can seriously affect a parent's life, such as taking away his or her driver's license or even a jail sentence for contempt...
Allen Iverson’s wife files for divorce in Georgia…again
When a couple is thinking about divorce, there are many factors that can motivate them to attempt to work out their problems and remain in their marriage, such as a mortgage, debt, or, most commonly, children. This may be what happened with NBA star Allen Iverson when...
New survey shows fathers struggle to balance work, family
A recent Boston College survey of 1,000 fathers showed, among other things, that many working fathers would be willing to give up their career to stay at home with their children if finances permitted. The study-entitled "The New Dad: Caring, Committed and...
Financial tips for those soon to be married
A recent article in Forbes imparted a bit of advice to couples soon to be married: before you get married, get your finances in order and plan for potential pitfalls in the event of divorce.While such advice is not the romantic thing to hear for couples who are...
NC Woman denied custody, judge references her breast cancer, P.2
A North Carolina woman involved in a bitter child custody dispute over her 11-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son was denied primary custody of her two children last month after a judge determined that her battle with stage 4 breast cancer called into question her...
NC Woman denied custody, judge references her breast cancer, P.1
A North Carolina woman involved in a bitter child custody dispute over her 11-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son was denied primary custody of her two children last month after a judge determined that her battle with stage 4 breast cancer called into question her...
New study shows divorce can set children back academically, socially
A new study conducted by a Ph.D. student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison confirms the well known fact that divorce can be hard on kids socially, academically, and emotionally.Among the study's findings were that children whose parents divorce have worse math...
Georgia Supreme Court favors mistress in estate battle
In a 4-3 decision, the Georgia Supreme Court determined that the mistress of a deceased Marietta car salesman should receive the proceeds from the sale of a Florida condo.Divorce can complicate a number of aspects of one's life, including one's estate plan,...
