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Dr. Jonathan Sporn found himself “falling deeper and deeper in love” with his infant son, Lincoln, after the boy’s July 2012 birth. But due to legal circumstances and the tragic suicide of his biological mother, Lincoln has been in a foster home for more than a month and isn’t likely to leave anytime soon. Sporn, a pharmaceuticals executive living in Manhattan, struck up a romance with prominent attorney Leann Leutner in 2010. Both were divorced, and as their relationship grew, …

It’s rare that child support obligations are fulfilled on time, every time, by everyone who owes them, and states are getting creative in tracking that money down. Some states are even resorting to the resorts: Louisiana reportedly recently joined six other states by instituting a program to intercept casino winnings from delinquent parents to pay child support payments.   Louisiana Goes for Broke The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services announced on Jan. 29 that its casino intercept program, …

  If you’re a woman who’s considering divorce, watch this video. Lawyers.com Editorial Director Betsy Kim interviews Forbes author and financial strategist, Jeff Landers, about his book, “Divorce Think Financially Not Emotionally” and we’re offering free copies of it. The first 100 people who subscribe to any of our Lawyers.com newsletters, “Like” us on Facebook or “Follow” us on Twitter and provide their mailing information will receive a free copy of the book featured in our video. Click here to …

  Divorce. It’s often preceded by infidelity. Lawyers.com Editor-in-Chief Larry Bodine provides some basic tips on how you can tell if your husband is cheating on you. Here are actions you can take without hiring a private eye. There’s usually a multiplicity of trails that can lead an investigating spouse to the tell-tale signs of infidelity. Today’s social media and electronic communications are often areas where people reveal their cheating ways.  While Lawyers.com does not necessarily advocate snooping into your husband’s …

More Grandparents Seeking Visitation Rights The baby boom generation is aging and people are living longer, healthier lives. That means more grandparents are active participants in their grandchildren’s lives. They are also pursuing visitation rights when divorce or family dysfunction results in their being cut off from their grandchildren. Find Out More…   Cops are Monitoring You on Social Media [Infographic] More than 70% of law enforcement agencies across the U.S. use social media as an investigative tool. In a …