News Articles - Family Law Issues
Missouri Divorce Info Adds Course on Custody for Unmarried Parents
By The Evening Tribune, 09/30/26 “…Missouri Divorce Info has added a course for unmarried parents to its new catalog of attorney-authored courses, focused on establishing paternity and securing custody and support. The course is aimed at families in the Springfield area and across Missouri who are navigating custody questions outside of a marriage. …” Read
Judge rules former senator can now be sued under NC ‘homewrecker’ law
By The Hill, 09/05/26 “…A federal judge ruled Friday that former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) can be sued under North Carolina’s homewrecker law for her romantic relationship with a married member of her security detail. …” Read the entire article: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6073058-kyrsten-sinema-homewrecker-law-judge-ruling/?
Mom, 18, Charged After She Gave 1-Month-Old Baby Boy to Stranger She Met at a Bus Stop
By People, 09/20/26 “…A teenage mother has been accused of giving her baby to a stranger at a bus stop in Texas because she no longer wanted the child. …” Read the entire article: https://people.com/mom-18-arrested-after-giving-beautiful-1-month-old-baby-boy-to-stranger-12130131
Attorney Cynthia Hawes Breaks Down Why Being A ‘Good Parent’ Is Not Enough In Family Court, Especially For Black Men
By Madamenoire.com, 09/16/26 “…In one case, she said a father traveled to another state and spent thousands of dollars to spend two weeks with his child, only to be told the child was sick. Hawes said the situation turned out to involve the child’s birthday rather than an illness. She warned that parents who use
More states embrace ‘50-50’ child custody in divorce cases
By Stateline, 09/16/26 “…Supporters say a formal 50-50 custody standard makes divorce proceedings more equitable for fathers — who historically have been awarded less custody time than mothers — and encourages them to maintain an active role in their children’s lives. …” Read the entire article: https://stateline.org/2026/09/16/more-states-embrace-50-50-child-custody-in-divorce-cases/