K-Fed Says He's on Full-Time Daddy Duty

Kevin Federline says he's been on full-time daddy duty since getting custody of his two toddler sons.

"I spend most of the day chasing my kids around the house," he tells In Touch Weekly magazine. "Their needs define my schedule every day."

Cross-Country Custody Tie

Seven-year-old Tatan (name changed) does not know which country’s law will decide whether he will live with his father or his mother.

Born in Pennsylvania, US, of Indian parents who later separated, the boy is at the centre of custody battles in both countries. And no one knows which verdict will hold.

State's Mistake Denies Father Rights To His Child

A Nebraska father said a mistake by the state denied him rights to his child. Michael Eggleston met his 5-year-old daughter for the first time two years ago. At first, Eggleston said he wasn't sure whether he was the father. A paternity test proved he was the child's father and he began paying child support. But he said his ex-girlfriend didn't want him to be a part of the child's life. Eggleston married another woman and backed off.

Now Kids Have Their Say in Family Court

A dramatic change seems to have taken place in the status of children in law, as new regulations enacted in December are being applied in a pilot project in Family Court in Haifa and Jerusalem.

"Family Court," the regulations state, "will give children the right to express their feelings, opinions and desires in the matter before the court...and will accord them the proper weight in its ruling, in keeping with the child's age and maturity."

Britney Spears, Kevin Federline Fight Over $1 Million Legal Bill

Attorneys for pop star Britney Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline on Monday sparred over $1 million in legal fees in their child custody case as an official let stand a court order that has denied her custody and limited visits with their two sons.

Family Court Commissioner Scott Gordon kept in place an earlier ruling that custody of Jayden James, 1, and Sean Preston, 2, would remain with Federline. He also maintained a previous order that has denied Spears any visitation, even though in recent weeks Federline has agreed to limited visits between her and the boys.

Women in N.Y. Prisons Seek Better Child Custody Protections

Advocates for women in prison were joined by 250 formerly incarcerated women in Albany Tuesday to demand better treatment of women in prison and ask for $1.5 million in state aid for programs to allow incarcerated mothers to keep custody of their children.

The coalition is also supporting state legislation to give foster agencies greater discretion when determining whether an incarcerated mother would lose custody of their child.

Custody Statute is Bad Math

William Farrell is a stand-up guy who works hard to provide for his two kids.

But the Longmont resident says a revision to Colorado's child-custody statute is forcing him and thousands of others to work even harder.

The statute in question is 14-10-115. It allows children born after a divorce to be factored into child-support payments. It increases payments when the custodial parent has another child. But it can also lessen benefits for kids when the noncustodial parent has another child.

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.

Family Court Project Takes Different Road to Resolutions

Some of the most contentious and time-consuming court proceedings in Vigo County are not high-profile criminal cases, but rather, the hundreds of custody, divorce and paternity battles that rage off the radar each year.

As the overwhelmed courts struggle to find time for family legal issues, a little-known resource is working hard to clear the court caseload and make the process less painful for the families involved.

Britney Spears' Child-Custody Hearing Held Without Her

Britney Spears' child-custody hearing was held Wednesday without the pop star, who showed up at the courthouse but abruptly left — prompting a court commissioner to uphold the order suspending her visitation rights.

Bill Would Protect Troops’ Child Custody Rights

Deployed service members sometimes fight two wars: one overseas and one over child custody agreements.

Stacey Adair of Wichita told Kansas lawmakers last week about the custody problems his sister faced after she deployed to Iraq.

Child Custody, Visitation Issues Considered

The House Judiciary Committee waded through a series of bills Wednesday that are designed to ease or eliminate disputes between divorcing parents on such issues as child custody and visitation.

Legislators have heard numerous tales from disgruntled and discouraged parents in recent years about those issues, and agreeing on solutions proved elusive Wednesday, too.

Child Custody, Visitation Issues Discussed

The House Judiciary Committee began wading through a slew of bills Wednesday that are designed to ease disputes between divorcing parents, often catching their children in the middle.

Legislators have heard numerous tales from disgruntled and discouraged parents in recent years about child custody and visitation issues.

Various laws have been passed to offer solutions, but that piecemeal approach has not been successful, said Rep. Mike Vehle, R-Mitchell.

Court Denies Father’s Motion in Child Custody Case

The Superior Court has denied a man’s motion to set aside a judgment stating he is the biological father of a minor child.

The court said it is statutorily prohibited from declaring the nonexistence of a father-child relationship and finds that such declaration would not be in the best interest of the child.

Designed to Help Kids, 2 Laws Take Effect

Protecting children from abduction and securing the financial condition of children whose parents are divorced are the intent of two laws that take effect today.

Several child support collection amendments are included in HB18. In particular, state law will now allow a court to approve a method of child support payments other than income withholding. The amendments also allows the state agency in charge of collecting delinquent payments — the Office of Recovery Services — to enter into special agreements with payers for electronic payment of child support.

New Year Signals Start of New Child Custody Rules

When the New Year rolls around, significant new rules for child custody cases will apply to new filings. This comes on the heels of major recent child support changes, with which we are all still struggling! Some of what has been enacted is helpful, but the parenting plans are a nightmare.

Changes to child elections of custody have been long overdue. Currently, a child who turns 11 years old has the right to talk to a judge about custody; once the child turns 14 years old, the child has virtually an unfettered and absolute right to choose between the parents.

Closed Courtroom Sought for Quets Custody Hearing

The adoptive parents of twins kidnapped by their birth mother last year are asking that a Wake District Court judge close the courtroom to the public for a custody and visitation hearing being held in two weeks.

Lawyers for Denise and Kevin Needham, an Apex couple, filed a motion asking that a Jan. 2 child custody and visitation hearing in Wake County’s family court be closed to the public because of extensive media coverage in the case.