Pennsylvania music fans may have heard that pop singer Madonna and film director Guy Ritchie are involved in a custody dispute over their 15-year-old son Rocco. Madonna currently has custody of Rocco, though her son has expressed a wish to live with his father. At a...
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Mother of NBA star’s kids seeks increase in child support
Pennsylvania residents who are considering divorce might be interested in the ongoing child support case between NBA star Lance Stephenson and the mother of his two children. The mother claims that she needs more than the $6,000 in child support she receives each...
Woman says she is child’s parent, challenges adoption
An adoption case involving a former same-sex couple may be of interest to Pennsylvania residents. A woman is challenging the adoption of a 9-year-old girl by the girl's new stepdad because the woman claims that she is the child's parent. The girl's biological mother...
Same-sex relationships challenge legal definitions of parent
In Pennsylvania, same-sex couples that end their relationships could face significant legal hurdles when child custody disputes emerge. Courts in other states have been split on the subject of parental rights for nonbiological partners in same-sex couple families. One...
Sherri Shepherd accused of abandoning son
Pennsylvania residents may remember Sherri Shepherd from her seven-year stint as co-host of "The View". Now, Shepherd is making headlines for more than just her commentary on popular news stories. Shepherd has been ordered to pay child support and alimony to her...
Low-income parents owe majority of child support debt
Fathers with a lot of child support debt in Pennsylvania may not always fit the picture of a 'deadbeat dad." Many fathers who would like to pay child support simply can't afford to because they don't earn enough income. According to a study by the Urban Institute, the...
Dividing retirement accounts in divorce
Individuals in Pennsylvania who are divorcing will need to negotiate the division of assets, and this includes retirement accounts. How these accounts are divided and distributed depends in part upon what kind of accounts they are. For example, individuals will need...
Divorce rates among older couples are increasing
Divorce rates among older adults are increasing in Pennsylvania and across the country. In 2014, married people over age 50 were twice as likely to file for divorced compared to married couples of the same age in 1990. The increase was even higher for persons over age...
DMX arrested again for failure to pay child support
Pennsylvania fans of DMX might be surprised that he was arrested on Oct. 27 following a contempt of court charge that was filed in July. The rapper, whose legal name is Earl Simmons, is accused of not making a $10,000 monthly child support payment to his ex-wife for...
Dealing with a business during divorce proceedings
A Pennsylvania business owner might be concerned about the future of the company if divorce enters the picture. Although a prenuptial agreement might be used prior to marriage to safeguard one's company, growth during the marriage might create a situation in which...