Child support payments are a legal obligation, not a choice. Sadly, some parents find it easy to ignore this duty, particularly when they live in another state. As a custodial parent, understanding your rights and legal options can make a world of difference in...

Unmarried mothers automatically receive the rights and responsibilities of parenting their children, but unmarried fathers do not. In fact, if a man is not married to the mother at the time of the birth, the law does not recognize him as a father. Some fathers may...