Year: 2011

When a marriage ends, new relationships start.There's the task of creating a peaceful co-existence with an ex-spouse, especially if children are involved. Then there are the friends, who might feel that socializing with one ex or another means they have taken sides....

Last week we wrote about a man whose ex-wife sought a portion of his compensation for being wrongly imprisoned. Coincidentally, the man who inspired the fund that paid the exoneree is at the center of a similar family law debacle.Tim Cole spent 14 years in prison for...

When a couple decides to divorce, it can get complicated, particularly if adultery is involved. Some couples prefer to remain "estranged" in the same household, particularly if finances are tight. In Texas, one married couple's break-up involved all of the above, and...

The sour economy and high unemployment rate has implications beyond the pocketbook. In terms of families, unemployment can cause major tension and strife. Interestingly, it does not affect the divorce rate the way you may think.According to NPR, research shows that...

If you suspect the bad economy has had a negative effect on your marriage, you're not alone. A survey by National Public Radio and the Kaiser Family Foundation found that the high unemployment rate in the U.S. has put a strain on many families. More than a fifth of...

A man who spent 25 years in prison for a string of crimes he didn't commit said that life didn't get any less complicated after he was exonerated. Since the state paid him about $4 million in compensation, his ex-wife has asked the court for a share of it as an...

Even though child custody is legally gender-neutral and more fathers than ever are raising children as single dads after a divorce, men are still battling old stereotypes and suspected of being less qualified parents than their female counterparts.A father who takes...

There seems to be a countless number of divorced or separated couples who have battled over custody of their children. It's natural for parents to try to maintain the bond they have with their sons and daughters as a family breaks apart. But few reach the level of a...

Some children have close relationships with their grandparents. Others live across the country, and it's a special treat to see them at holidays. Still others, in a much smaller group, are raised by their grandparents.When grandparents get custody of their...

There seems to be a growing problem regarding child support. In today's lagging economy, more people are struggling financially, including non-custodial parents. When budgets get tighter, child support payments become a lower priority. Other times, the failure to pay...