Illinois State Representative, Robert W. Pritchard, is currently proposing a bill that would enforce a $100 fine for anyone who interferes with court-ordered child custody or visitation, and proposes similar penalties for those who violate a protective order. Read the full story
This past Friday night, ABC’s 20/20 covered the story of Joseph and Rebecca Reyes, a couple caught in a bitter divorce battle over their daughter’s religious upbringing. Read the full story
Jeffrey Feulner, Managing Attorney of the Men’s Divorce Law Firm, is featured in today’s Orlando Sentinel in the “Ask a Lawyer” section. Read the full story
State lawmaker, Luiz R.S. Simmons, is currently proposing a house bill that will allow couples to remain living in the same house while they file for an uncontested divorce as long as they do not have a sexual relationship for one year. Read the full story
A recent article in the Washington Post stated that the United States is currently pressuring Japan to sign the 1980 global convention concerning international parental child abductions. Read the full story
Last year divorce rates fell 4% after a 7% increase in 2007, according to the National Marriage Project. Although some family advocates are happy, this drop in divorce rates is likely a result of the recession. Read the full story
NEW YORK TIMES: A federal court in Brazil gave the Brazilian family of a 9-year-old boy at the center of a five-year international abduction and custody case a deadline of Thursday to turn the child over to his American father Read the full story
As most of you probably know, gay marriage was outlawed in 2008 in the state of California. As a comedic comeback to the new law, a web designer named John Marcotte wants to put in an option on the ballot next year to ban divorce. Read the full story
In a recent article published by People.com, it was said that Kate and Jon Gosselin were finally done fighting over the children. They had a Mediation this weekend where Jon showed up with a bouquet of roses for Kate, who denied them. Read the full story
Once again, we commend the New York Times for continuing to raise awareness about the importance of fathers. In a recent article written by Ruth Padawer of the New York Times, a man named Mike finds out he is not the real father of the 4-year-old he had grown to love so much. Read the full story