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Lawsuit Brought in Megabus Accident
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Counselor Killed Outside of Hospital
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When Spiritual Custody is the Issue
The media spotlight that is shining on the Tom Cruise – Katie Holmes divorce is also shining the light on an aspect of what can sometimes be an issue in child custody cases, but is not one frequently discussed. The issue of spiritual custody can be one that parents do not agree upon, yet also one that the courts are very reluctant to address. Judges will address issues such as education, housing and medical when it comes to protecting the child’s best interest, but usually leave it to the parents to decide the child’s religious upbringing.
Tom Cruise has been a very prominent member of the Church of Scientology for years. Katie Holmes was raised in the Roman Catholic Church. The chtribune spoke with a source they say is familiar with the negotiations but not authorized to discuss them publicly. That source told the Tribune that so far, the couple has agreed that Holmes will have custody of their six year old daughter Suri, with Cruise allowed visitation. Holmes will also have final say in Suri’s education.
Chicago Man Dies from Crash in Wisconsin
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New Study Could Raise Issue in Custody Battles
The results of a new study examining the effect of children raised in broken homes where one parent was gay could eventually be used against those parents in custody cases. The study, which has been published in the journal Social Science Research, was written by Mark Regnerus, a sociologist at the University of Texas in Austin. His conclusion was that these children grow to be young adults with somewhat more psychological and social problems than ones from traditional families that had experienced divorce and separation.
There were 2,988 people, between the ages of 18 to 39, nationwide, who participated in the study. About half of them were born out of wedlock, with one gay parent. The other half were born into traditional families which eventually broke up.
Problems in current lives, such as drug use, depression and unemployment, were reported more often by the participants coming from the non-traditional families. Those with a gay parent also reported less education and more sexual partners. There was a slightly higher rate of participants receiving public assistance from the non-traditional group as compared to the traditional family group.
Illinois Motorist Charged in Hit and Run
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Man Charged with Class 4 Felony After DUI Crash
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Woodstock Man Charged In Teen Death Incident
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Could A Friend's Divorce Lead To Yours?
There was an article in the Huffington Post divorce section about how much a friend's divorce can affect your marriage. It is easy to think that divorce only affects the people directly involved it, but that is not entirely true. Anyone who is around you during the time of your divorce can be affected by it. It works the other way around too.
For example, your friend tells you she's getting a divorce. She and her husband have always seemed like the perfect couple, so the news surprises you. You are worried about how things will turn out for your friend and her children, so you start to reflect on your own relationship and the issues you have had in your marriage.
Especially, if your circle of friends has recently had many divorces, you might start to feel like you are inevitably headed for one too. This kind of an idea might eventually lead to a divorce if a person feels that all the signs are eminent in their own marriage.
Chicago Ridge Man Dies After Crashing Into Tree
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