Christopher Emanuel faced every unmarried father’s worst fear when he nearly lost his daughter to the adoption system despite his wishes. Fortunately, Emanuel was able to regain custody because he registered with South Carolina’s putative-father registry. Thirty-three states have a putative-father registry, which enables a man to declare himself as …
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Question: I recently received a registered letter from a 32-year-old woman who claims I am her biological father. She has asked to meet me because she would like closure, which I understand. My only concern is that she might try to sue me for past child support. Do I have …
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Dads Divorce, sponsor Cordell & Cordell and sister site MensDivorce.com have teamed up to present a series of weekly recap videos to keep you informed on the latest news and top stories. This week, Cordell & Cordell opened a new office in Independence, Ohio. The new office is Cordell & …
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Josh Levs is an esteemed broadcast journalist for CNN who reports and writes columns on modern parenthood. In 2013, Levs suddenly found himself in the news after his wife gave birth to their daughter. His employer, Time Warner, had the unusual policy of granting 10 weeks of paid leave to …
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Recently, the Atlantic published a captivating story written by Syracuse University law professor Kevin Noble Maillard about the child custody case of Christopher Emanuel. The story exposes how the adoption system can potentially rob a caring and loving father of all his parental rights before he even knows what hit …
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Question: What are my rights as an unmarried father?
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Yet another case of the child support system failing a well-intentioned father has made its way into the headlines. The latest debacle comes from Orange County, Fla., where Dave Hernandez saw his income drained for months after his four sons moved in with him following the death of his estranged …
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Men often face an uphill battle in family courts because of antiquated gender stereotypes, but that hill is even steeper for unwed fathers seeking custody of their children. Over the last 50 years, the number of children born to unmarried parents has exploded. Since 1960, the share of births to …
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Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James are two of the biggest sports superstars in the world. Each player has led his team to a conference championship and they are now battling in the NBA Finals. However, Curry and James share a bond that extends beyond …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My ex wife had a child with another man during the course of our marriage. When we divorced, she filed for child support since I raised him, but she took away custody. Since I haven’t seen him in more than four years, is there a way to terminate the …
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