According to recent statistics, births to unwed mothers reached an all-time high of about 40 percent. This is a trend that began years before. More than three-quarters of these women were 20 or older. According to Duke University's Philip Morgan, a legal researcher, for a variety of reasons, it's become more acceptable for women to have babies without a husband.
Forty-percent of babies born in U.S. are born out of wedlock
A long wait, but father finally wins custody of his kids
In August of 2008 an Illinois mother lost custody of her two children, and after more than two years of the young kids being fostered by an aunt, the state has now finally awarded custody to the father.
Father claims to have lost custody due to his religious beliefs
An Indiana man is claiming a commissioner used his religion against him when deciding who would receive custody of his children.
Father reunited with son after international custody battle
Being a peacemaker versus a warmaker
A recent article suggests that the way for dads to have positive results in their custody cases is to be seen as a peacemaker versus a warmaker in the courtroom. "A peacemaker does not cause disruptions. A peacemaker is not inflammatory. A peacemaker doesn't engage in name calling."
