Britney Hires New Lawyer for Child Custody Case

Britney Spears has hired a new lawyer to represent her in the ongoing custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline. Stacy D. Phillips, a Columbia University law grad, replaced Sorrell Trope, who gave up the case citing communication problems with the troubled pop star, reports People.

Court Upholds Custody of Children by Tribal Court

The Iowa Supreme Court said Friday the custody of two children whose parents had been in jail may be transferred to the tribal court of the Sac and Fox Tribe.

Scofflaw Dad Ran - Six Times

Timothy Burt likes the coastal life of South Carolina better than the snow-blanketed hills of Cincinnati, at least judging by how many times the wanted felon has fled there.

Hamilton County taxpayers have paid about $4,300 to return Burt from South Carolina to Hamilton County six times on a criminal conviction for failing to pay child support.

Child support records show that Burt currently owes the two children named in the indictment $55,415. He owes a third child, age 8, $19,000. That child is not involved in the criminal case.

Let Judge Decide What's Relevant in Custody Cases

In the best interests of the child …

These words should be the defining factors in cases involving parents and child custody issues. Let's face it, the kids have to come first.

But back in 2003 Virginia made a misstep, becoming the first and only state to prohibit the admission of almost all meaningful evidence in child custody and visitation cases regarding parents' mental health and their parenting strengths and weaknesses. This, despite the fact that Virginia law does require courts to consider the condition of parents in such cases.