According to a study from Brown University, divorce can be contagious. The study suggests that the divorce of a loved-one or a friend can increase your chances of getting divorced too. The study was conducted in Framingham, Mass, and was based on data collected from thousands of people over three decades. The findings show that […]

Samuel Wyly, a former billionaire who recently filed for bankruptcy, is now being sued by his ex-wife over claims he’s using Chapter 11 protection to avoid paying $500,000 a year in support obligations. His wife, Torie Steel, is seeking a court order claiming that Wyly cannot back out of his financial obligations. The application was […]

Issues of child support, custody and visitation rights arise during divorce proceedings. Child support is based on the policy that both parents are obligated to support their children, even when the children are not living with both parents. In divorce, one parent is often awarded custody or, where there is joint custody, is designated as […]

When a marriage ends up in a divorce, the split not only has an impact on the couple but also on their children, if any. Child custody and visitation is one of the most important decisions that a couple has to take when they get divorced. Child custody comprises of two parts. There is legal […]

According to Dr. Strohschein, a sociologist at the University of Alberta, children whose parents are divorced are at a higher risk of Ritalin use as compared to children whose parents stay together. He found that the risk of Ritalin use is twice as high in children of divorced parents. Dr. Strohschein conducted this analysis because […]

A proposed bill to extend the statute of limitations for sex abuse victims fell three votes short in an Assembly amid fierce lobbying, including more than $250,000 from the California Catholic Council. The organization has hired five lobbying firms, including heavyweight Lang Hansen O’Malley and Miller Governmental Relations. Other opponents of the bill include the […]