Child Support

There's a mistaken belief among a lot of newly divorced parents that child support is only supposed to cover the basics that a child needs -- which means those parents could be in for a seriously unpleasant surprise when their ex-spouse asks the court to order a...

Every so often, a divorcing couple may not be able to emotionally or physically care for their child for a while, so the child ends up in the custody of an aunt, uncle, or grandparent. Often, it's even a voluntary situation—a parent might ask a relative to take care...