The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled earlier this month that the father who quit his job to join a religious commune will not be able to escape child support and alimony payments.  

John Lee Shippen quit his job as a corrections officer and moved to the Twelve Tribes of Israel religious commune, which prohibits its members from earning outside income.  Shippen declared that it was against his religion to pay the child support and alimony payments of $1,106 per month to his ex-wife Shirley Ritchie Shippen.

When John Lee Shippen failed to make his child support and alimony payments he was found in contempt.  After this, he appealed the ruling, however the North Carolina Court of Appeals denied the appeal.  Judge Wanda Bryant stated, "Defendant did not quit his job and join a religious community until after entry of the support order...That defendant's religious beliefs are sincerely held, as the trial court found, is irrelevant".

To discuss child support or alimony payments, contact the Raleigh child support lawyers of Marshall & Taylor P.C. at 919-833-1040 to learn more about your rights. 

Tiki Barber and his wife of eleven years are getting a divorce.

The legendary New York Giants player, and "Today Show" correspondent, announced Monday that he and his wife Ginny have been living seperately over the last few months. Ginny is a former fashion publicist. 

The couple have two sons together, 7 year-old AJ and 6 year-old Chason. The two began dating sixteen years ago, while they were both students at the University of Virginia. According to court filings, both parties are working to avoid acrimony in the proceedings. The divorce petition says the couple will "remain friends and will make sure this will cause the least possible disruption for their sons."

If you or someone you know is considering divorce, it is important to speak with an experienced attorney who you can trust. Please contact the Raleigh divorce lawyers of Marshal & Taylor, P.C., by calling 919-833-1040.

Actor Mel Gibson and his soon-to-be ex-wife are selling their family mansion as their divorce proceedings enter the final stages.

The couple filed for divorce 11 months ago and are now seeking $16 million for their gated Malibu estate. 55 year-old actor and his 54 year-old wife Robyn Moore raised seven children in the mansion. 

Moore filed for divorce last April. Gibson claims they first separated three years earlier. He has since had a daughter with his new girlfriend 40 year-old Russian pianist Oksana Grigorieva.

Gibson and his wife have no prenuptial agreement, which means the actors nearly $1 billon fortune will be divided down the middle.

If you or someone you know is considering divorce, it is important to speak with an experienced attorney you can trust. Please contact the Raleigh divorce lawyers of Marshal & Taylor, P.C., by calling 919-833-1040.

The divorce between Dodgers' owners Frank and Jamie McCourt may become the most expensive in the history of California.

According to court documents filed by Frank McCourt, he has estimated his "divorce-related expenses" at $5 million to $10 million. Jamie McCourt has pegged her expenses at $9 million, including attorneys and accountants. A divorce somewhere in the ballpark of $19 million could upset baseball fans, as this means the couple spent more on the split than they did on a starting infield this season.

Lynn Soodik, a Santa Monica family law attorney who deals in expensive divorce said she is "pretty sure there's not been any litigation in a California divorce where they've spent so much on attorneys' fees."

If you or someone you know is considering divorce, it is important to speak with an experienced attorney you can trust. Please contact the Raleigh divorce lawyers of Marshal & Taylor, P.C., by calling 919-833-1040.

Actor Eddie Cibrian filed for divorce from his wife yesterday, and then left for Mexico with his girlfriend.

The television character-actor filed for divorce from his wife Brandi Glanville in Los Angeles County Superior Court yesterday. The 36-year-old CSI star cited irreconcilable differences in the filing. Neither Cibrian or Glanville could be reached for comment.

The couple has been married for eight years. They have two children together, a six-year-old named Mason and a two-year-old named Jake. Custody of the children was not addressed in the court filing.

Shortly after filing the divorce petition, Cibrian went to Mexico with country singer Leanne Rimes. 

If you or someone you know is considering divorce, it is important to speak with an experienced attorney who you can trust. Please contact the Raleigh divorce lawyers of Marshal & Taylor, P.C., by calling 919-833-1040.

Officials in Mecklenburg County are considering options for enforcing child support payments within the county. While the current system allows the state to enforce child support rulings, local leaders are seeking a way to place the responsibility in the hands of local governments through privatization or in-house management. Sources close to the case say that they are considering three companies that have experience managing child support enforcement to work on the new plan.

For assistance with your child support or child custody claim, contact the Raleigh child support attorneys of Marshall & Taylor, P.C. at 919-833-1040 today. 

Actor Tom Sizemore owes more than $58,000 in child supportaccording to a lawsuit filed by his ex-wife in Los Angeles Superior Court thisweek.

Ex-wife Jinele Mc’Intire claims she is owed the money inback support for the couple’s twin boys that were born in 2005. Mc’Intire saysthe actor, famous for roles in movies like Saving Private Ryan, Point Break,and Heat, last saw his children when he was filiming the television show “SoberHouse” for which he was paid $200,000.

Mc’Intire stated in the lawsuit “Tom Sizemore is a Dead BeatDad.” She claims that due to the lack of money she has been forced to live witha friend while her children stay with her brother in Texas.

Mc’Intire is also seeking health insurance and legal feesfrom Sizemore.

If you or someone you know is considering divorce, it is important to find anattorney you can trust, one who will work to reduce your stress as much aspossible in what can be a highly emotional and confusing situation. Pleasecontact the Raleigh Divorce Lawyers of Marshall & Taylor, P.C. by calling919-833-1040.