San Diego Divorce Lawyer

Spears/Federline Custody Dispute Settled

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:29:16 +0000

After a long battle and a messy divorce, Brittney Spears and Kevin Federline appeared in court Friday to finalize their custody arrangement. Their situation will not change much from its current state: Federline will have full custody of their children, Sean Preston and Jayden James. Spears will be allowed two weekly visits, including one overnight stay. The decision is due in part to Spears’ troubling public behavior and alleged emotional difficulties.

If you are facing a custody dispute and need legal advice, contact San Diego divorce attorneys Fischer and Van Thiel at (760) 722-7646.

Failure to Pay Child Support Leads to Prison

admin — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:18:58 +0000

Kenneth Firestone was sentenced to a year and a day in prison by U.S. District Judge David Ezra. After his release, he will be under supervision for 3 years.

Firestone has failed to pay child support for over ten years to his three children. He will be required to pay $209,000 in restitution in addition to all the child support payments which had been missed. In addition, Firestone has another child from a separate marriage which he is responsible for as well.

If you are having difficulties receiving child support payments, contact the San Diego Divorce Lawyers at Fischer & Van Thiel today by calling 760-722-7646.

Head of Agency Which Removed Children from Mormon Sect is Retiring

admin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:57:54 +0000

Casey Cokrell is the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services and is also responsible for removing more than 400 children from a Texas polygamist sect. He is set to retire on August 31^st after serving three years.

The department has received heavy criticisms for the actions involving the children in polygamist sect. Upon finding under age girls who were mothers, they removed all of the children from the sect in Eldorado. The children were dispersed to shelters in San Angelo. However, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled the children to be returned as the law did not call for such action.

If you are in need of a San Diego family lawyer, call the law firm of Fischer and Van Thiel, LLP by calling 760-722-7646 today.

Guatemalan Babies Denied Visas

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:52:43 +0000

A U.S. State Department official state that the United States will not continue to give visas to Guatemalan babies unless the adoption procedures are fixed in their country. The U.S. is urging Guatemala to make much needed changes before the Hague Convention goes into effect later this year. Guatemala is said to be one of the countries most prone to adoption corruption where many parents can speed the process up by paying thousands of dollars to achieve an international adoption. If no new legislation is passed under The Hague Convention then Guatemalan children will have no legal way to enter the United States after adoption.

Last year approximately 4,000 babies were adopted by parents from the United States. U.S. officials warn that these numbers will be nonexistent unless the adoption procedure in Guatemala is changed to meet the high standards set by The Hague Convention.

If you are wanting to adopt a child, contact the San Diego adoption law attorneys at the office of Fisher & Van Thiel, LLP by calling 760-722-7646 today.

CVS Selling Over the Counter Paternity Tests in Texas

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:35:09 +0000

CVS drug stores and pharmacies are now selling over the counter paternity tests in Texas.

The tests are $29.99 and do not include the $119 lab and processing fee. This is the first time a paternity test has been sold over the counter in a Texas drug store. Apparently, Walgreen’s sells a different DNA paternity test via the internet.

The test is administered by swabbing the insides of the cheeks of the mother, child, and alleged father (s).

If you are going through a divorce and would like more information concerning child support and custody, please contact the San Diego divorce lawyers of Fischer Van Thiel at 760-722-7646 to discuss your situation.