Chicago police kill 2 during domestic disturbance callCHICAGO -- A Chicago police officer responding to a domestic disturbance call Saturday accidentally shot and killed a 55-year-old woman, who was among two people fatally wounded, police said late Saturday.Relatives said Bettie Jones lived downstairs from Quintonio LeGrier, the 19-year-old subject of the initial call to police, who also was killed by the officer.Officers who responded to the... [...]
Texas may seek prison for teen who cried 'affluenza' in drunk-drive caseTexas authorities may seek adult prison for Ethan Couch — the Texas teen who used affluence, or 'affluenza,' as a juvenile defense to skip jail time for a drunk-driving accident that killed four people — after they announced he was taken into custody with his mother, Tonya, by Mexican authorities Monday in Puerto Vallarta, nearly two weeks after the 18-year-old failed... [...]
Survive Parenting After Divorce: Don't Make These 5 Common Mistakes!You have given up half your belongings. You have recovered from the headache of decoding legal jargon and shelling out legal fees! You think you are almost out of the woods when the reality of co-parenting hits you like a ton of bricks. How are you going to parent after divorce?Parenting after divorce can be difficult. Every divorcing couple has different degrees of civility... [...]
8 Perks Of Being Divorced During The Holidays
The holidays may be different after divorce but that doesn't mean the season has to be any less special for you and your family. Below, HuffPost Divorce bloggers and readers from our Facebook community share eight ways the holidays have actually improved since their divorces.
1. You create new traditions with the kids. "Since my divorce, the kiddos and I have come up with our own very special... [...]
Mother of 'affluenza' teen also on the run, investigators say
Investigators in Texas confirmed Monday they're searching for the teenager who apparently fled after violating probation for a deadly drunken-driving wreck, as well as his mother.Tarrant County Sheriff Dee Anderson says Tonya Couch fled with her son, 18-year-old Ethan Couch. The teenager was sentenced to probation in 2013 for killing four people in the crash after his defense lawyers... [...]
