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Month: August 2011
Parents skipping marriage and living together more than ever
For decades, it has seemed as though divorce rates have been rising ever higher in Pittsburgh and indeed across the country. The truth is that while divorce rates are high, they have not been increasing year after year. However, the fact that divorce rates are not as...
Imprisoned mom hopes to gain custody of her child
In October 2010, a mother pled guilty to felony obstruction of justice charges. At the time, she said that she was willing to enter the guilty plea, so long as her parental rights to her child were not terminated.Unfortunately, the prosecutors are going back on their...
Is Hollywood promoting an unrealistic depiction of divorce?
The new Steve Carell comedy-drama "Crazy, Stupid Love" is generating some discussion as to whether its depiction of a separating couple is realistic. The movie is attracting some criticism because (spoiler alert), the separating couple reunites at the end. Adults...
Supermodel seeks child support: $46,000 a month
Many separating parents in Pittsburgh have to struggle with the question of how much child support they feel they need, or how much they can afford to pay. The parties to a child support dispute are free to request an amount that they believe is fair, but to a great...
Financier tries to argue that property division should favor him
When a divorce gets acrimonious, at least one spouse usually objects to the idea of evenly splitting the couple's money. As one might expect, the objecting spouse is usually the breadwinner, but in some cases they could have brought assets to the marriage in...
Underage father claims rape, refutes child support claim – Part II
In our previous post, we described a child support case with some elements that might surprise Pittsburgh residents - specifically, the father's claim that the child was the product of his being raped. The case that could set a new precedent when it comes to fathers...
Underage father claims rape, refutes child support claim – Part I
An interesting child support case has recently arisen that may raise a few eyebrows among Pittsburgh readers. The case involves a teenage father who says that he was the victim of a rape when he had sex with his 18-year-old girlfriend. During the encounter,...