Jun 17, 2012 | Decisionmaking & Parenting Time
There was a time when fathers were typically given “visitation” with their children, and rarely received custody. But things are changing. Today, joint custody is becoming the norm. Courts are beginning to realize that, as mothers, fathers can be...
May 16, 2012 | Same-Sex Family Law
The argument over whether same-sex couples should be allowed to marry is raging. Seven states have now approved gay marriage, and the President of the United States has taken a stand in favor of the right of same-sex couples to marry. On the other hand, North Carolina...
Apr 28, 2012 | Decisionmaking & Parenting Time
I have good news and bad news. Here’s the bad news, and it is truly troubling: According to a new Pew Research Center analysis of the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), children in the U.S. living apart from their fathers have grown from 11% in 1960 to 27%...
Apr 16, 2012 | Decisionmaking & Parenting Time, Paternity/Maternity Actions
According to a study by the National Center for Health Statistics the number of firstborn children belonging to unmarried, cohabiting women has increased from 12% to 22% between 2002 and 2010. The percentage of cohabiting fathers of firstborns rose from 18 to 25%...
