Obtaining a divorce can result in significant financial impact to people of all ages, but for people in or approaching retirement, the effects may be even more considerable. There are many issues to decide in the event of a divorce, but for older people, property division may be the most important.
Relocation of Custodial Parent Can Create Custody Issues
The relocation of a custodial parent can create more confusion and issues in already difficult custody battles. For parents in Gwinnett County, going through a divorce and determining a child custody situation is difficult enough; now imagine if one of the parents is relocating from Georgia to another state or even internationally. The move could create serious limitations on when and how the noncustodial parent can visit his or her children.
Mother Kidnaps Georgia Man's Daughter and Flees
In a case of a custody dispute gone terribly wrong, a father from Dalton, Georgia, is now searching for his kidnapped daughter. The father's rights included sole custody of his daughter, which he won after a bitter legal battle. But, by the time custody was granted to the man, the mother of the little girl had already kidnapped her. Authorities believe the mother and daughter are in Mexico.
Child Custody an Issue in Heidi Klum/Seal divorce
Many residents of Lawrenceville know just how contentious a divorce can be, especially when children are involved. This is proving to be the case for singer Seal and his soon-to-be-ex-wife, supermodel Heidi Klum. Although the divorce appeared to be amicable at first, things are now starting to get heated, especially the issue of child custody. Klum originally requested primary physical custody of the couple's four children, all of whom are under the age of 8. Seal is now arguing that he wants child custody to be shared equally between him and Klum.