It can be difficult for two parents to keep up with all the expenses required to raise a child. But for a single parent, the monthly costs could become overwhelming. Fortunately, custodial parents are often qualified to receive child support. But what sorts of things...
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Man must pay large sum in support for a child he did not father
Texas residents who have experienced paternity issues may be interested in a story recently reported by a Detroit TV station. The story is about a man who has to pay over $30,000 in child support. The man's problems started when an ex designated him as her child's...
How can I prepare for a post-deployment military divorce?
Military marriages can be challenging. When you are married to a deployed service member, it is possible that the time spent apart could create an emotional rift. This rift may become so serious that the service member decides the marriage should come to an end. But...
Don’t be denied your right to spend time with your child
Life after divorce can have its challenges. This is especially true for divorced couples that have children. In the best of cases, both parents are willing to act cooperatively in regard to matters of child custody and visitation. By acting in concert and putting the...
Rock star is accused of not paying child support
Child support exists for a very important reason— it is necessary to help cover a child’s expenses. In order that they grow up happy and healthy, children must have basic needs provided for. These needs include food, clothing and shelter.Children should...
Sons and daughters benefit from time spent with fathers
Mothers deservedly receive a great deal of credit for the love and support that they provide for their children, but fathers can play an equally important role in making children feel cared for and safe. But if parents are divorced and the mother has primary custody,...
Conditions must be met to modify child custody orders
The circumstances of our lives are rarely static. The passing of time will inevitably bring about new challenges as well as new opportunities. In turn, important decisions must be made as we proceed into the future. All of this is complicated enough when our decisions...
Does PTSD affect the rate of military divorce?
The men and women who serve in our armed forces give so much of themselves in service to our country. Military life is, by nature, very demanding. There can be a lot of moving around and the hours are often long and hard. It is more than understandable how such...