Child Support

Alabama court’s ruling that embryos are children opens up a host of other legal issues, including parental right

By The Conversation, 04/01/2024 “…The Alabama Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 21, 2024, that the word “child” also means frozen embryos, which are typically implanted via in vitro fertilization…” Read the entire article: https://theconversation.com/alabama-courts-ruling-that-embryos-are-children-opens-up-a-host-of-other-legal-issues-including-parental-rights-224717 info

Kevin Costner’s Affair With Bridget Rooney Came Back to Haunt Him After Yellowstone Star Was Dragged for a Paternity Test

By Animated Time, 12/07/2023 “…However, decades ago, a brief fling with a woman named Bridget Rooney would come back to create major personal drama for the movie star. In 1996, Rooney revealed she was pregnant after a short-lived affair with Costner…” Read the entire article: https://animatedtimes.com/kevin-costners-affair-with-bridget-rooney-came-back-to-haunt-him-after-yellowstone-star-was-dragged-for-a-paternity-test/ Jaclyn

Florida father fights for custody of his daughter after baby momma said his child died during birth and then put the newborn up for adoption without telling him

By Daily Mail, 12/15/2023 “…A Florida father is fighting for the custody of his daughter who he was told died at birth by the baby’s mother, but was later put up for adoption without his knowledge…” Read the entire article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12866687/brandon-marteliz-florida-father-baby-adoption-legal.html info

Man Called ‘Selfish’ For Refusing To Pay Child Support To A Kid His Ex Hid From Him

By YourTango, 12/18/2023 “…A man took to Reddit seeking advice after his ex-girlfriend, who he refers to as “Jane,” tried to come back into his life to receive child support money for their 5-year-old — a son he said he knew nothing about…” Read the entire article: https://www.yourtango.com/family/man-refuses-child-support-unless-he-can-visit-son info

Who is my father? The psychological impact of at-home DNA tests

By El Pais, 12/29/2023 “…The estimation of paternal discrepancies, or non-paternity events (NPEs), in the general population, according to data published by the International Society of Genetic Genealogy, can be as high as one in ten people…” Read the entire article: https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-12-29/who-is-my-father-the-psychological-impact-of-at-home-dna-tests.html info

Law would allow Ky. women to start child support claims while pregnant

By Kentucky Today, 01/23/2024 “…Legislation has been introduced during the 2024 regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly that would enable Kentucky women to initiate child support claims in a court of law while pregnant…” Read the entire article: https://www.kentuckytoday.com/news/law-would-allow-ky-women-to-start-child-support-claims-while-pregnant/article_191564b2-b948-11ee-acd9-3bb31d32ced5.html info

92% of Virginia babies born out of wedlock have fathers IDed on their birth certificates

By Prince William Times, 08/28/2023 “…Each year, Virginia must make sure at least 90% of children born out of wedlock have fathers identified on their birth certificates in order to receive maximum federal funding for low-income families living in the commonwealth…” Read the entire article: https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/92-of-virginia-babies-born-out-of-wedlock-have-fathers-ided-on-their-birth-certificates/article_067dd31d-acb2-5b8f-83b7-171ecf015da0.html info

Woman Jailed For Collecting Maintenance From Two Men

By New Zimbabwe on 01/07/2018 \”… A Harare women was convicted for claiming maintenance from two men and registering her daughter\’s birth certificate using two different names. …\” Read the entire article: http://www.newzimbabwe.com/news-40996-Mum+collects+alimony+from+2+men+for+1+kid/news.aspx info

Arizona is shaming ‘deadbeat’ dads on social media

By The Verge 01/12/2016 \”… Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced yesterday the state would begin publicly shaming fathers who owe child support by posting on Twitter their names, photos, and the amount of child support they owe. …\” Read the entire article: http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/12/10757320/deadbeat-dad-arizona-public-shaming-child-support info