News Articles - Family Law Issues
Man in tears after discovering pastor who officiated his wedding is the biological father of his 2 kids
By IntelRegion, 10/20/24 “…DNA tests revealed that Pastor Vhetu is the biological father of two children born to Eunice Mururi, whose marriage to Farai Hatirarami he had officiated. After the truth came to light, Mururi’s marriage to Hatirarami collapsed.Mururi has now taken Pastor Vhetu to court, seeking $700 monthly child support for their 8-year-old and
What’s Behind the Plunge in Divorce Rates?
By Psychology Today, 10/03/24 “…In the study, Cohen found that divorce rates have fallen for younger women, which accounts for the decline. Although older women are more likely to divorce, rates in women over age 45 stopped rising this past decade. Furthermore, newly married couples may be more protective of their marriages. …” Read the
Runaway Durham mom Astrid Schiller formally charged with child abduction
By Toronto Sun, 10/03/24 “…Cops say Astrid Marianne Schiller, 54, of Clarington has been charged with three counts of abduction by parent and disobeying a lawful court order.Schiller was arrested by DRPS detectives for child abduction in Brandon, Manitoba on a Canada-Wide warrant. …” Read the entire article: https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/runaway-durham-mom-astrid-schiller-formally-charged-with-child-abduction
Father and 18-year-old daughter learn they aren’t related through Ancestry DNA test in possible IVF mix-up: lawsuit
By NewYorkPost, 10/04/24 “…The teen did the Ancestry test on Oct. 6, 2023, and learned the man she believed was her biological father wasn’t. The father and daughter suffered “extreme and severe emotional upset.” To add to the unthinkable discovery, the father “has no idea what happened to the embryo created with his sperm” and
Paternity fraud may trigger suicidal thoughts, depression in children—Experts
By Punchng, 09/15/24 “…Mental health professionals have raised concerns over the psychological and emotional impact that paternity fraud could have on children’s well-being.The physicians warned that paternity fraud could lead to suicidal ideation and emotional distress among affected young people. …” Read the entire article: https://punchng.com/paternity-fraud-may-trigger-suicidal-thoughts-depression-in-children-experts/