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i read an interesting article today about men taking paternity leave. Unfortunately, Sweden seems to be the only Country that follows suit in granting fathers time off once their newborn baby has arrived.

In Sweden, according to reports, 85 percent of Swedish fathers take parental leave. Those who chose not to take "parental leave" face questions from family, friends and colleagues. As other countries still tinker with maternity leave and women's rights, Sweden may be a glimpse of the future. Indeed, in 1974, Sweden became the first Country to replace maternity leave with parental leave. Further, the few men who took parental leave were nicknamed "velvet dads."

Although this story is not direcly related to Orange County divorce or family law, it is an interesting topic into what our future holds for the equality of fathers and mothers alike. Just like when parents are going through a divorce herein Los Angeles or Orange County, the receipient of child support and/or spousal is not gender specific. You would think the recipient is a woman. However, in this day and age, women are slowly becoming an equal breadwinner to a man, it is becoming more prevalant for a woman to pay a man support.

For more information on any family law related matters, please contact an Orange County family law attorney.

Source: In Sweden, the Men can have it all
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This story sounds very familiar to another story I blogged about on New York Jets' Antonio Cromartie. This time it involves another NFL player, Albert Haynesworth. Turns out Haynesworth is being sued for $10 million by a pregnant exotic dancer who claims to have been knocked up by the football star. The exotic dancer claims Haynesworth impregnated her and then abandoned her.

Silvia Mena, 25, who is nearly four months pregnant, claimed the Washington Redskins player met her in Miami late last year and romanced her during Super Bowl week.

In papers to be filed in a New York court, she said that after Haynesworth, 28, found out about the pregnancy in late February, he promised to "emotionally and financially support" her. But "after making such promises ... Haynesworth has abandoned the pregnant Silvia Mena ... He has refused to provide any emotional or financial support of Silvia Mena or his unborn child."

The documents claim that Haynesworth -- who signed a $100 million contract with the Redskins last year -- refused to talk to Mena from late March.

Haynesworth's assistant reportedly suggested the dancer "seek treatment from an NFL physician," but Mena feared "some effort might be made to purposefully make her lose the child," the papers said.

"It is very stressful. I cry all the time," Mena said Tuesday.

Her lawyer, Salvatore Strazzullo, said he was filing the $10 million suit Wednesday in Brooklyn Supreme Court. "This man is worth millions," Strazzullo said. "She has had to apply for Medicaid to take care of her pregnancy." Haynesworth's agent declined to comment on the claims.

So, there is no doubt that Mena will be going after Haynesworth's deep pockets through a civil lawsuit and potentially a paternity and child support claim once the baby is born. If you are involved in an Orange County paternity and/or Orange County child support matter and wish to seek additional information about your rights, contact an Orange County child support attorney.

Source: FoxNews.com: Pregnant Exotic Dancer suing NFL star

For the past few days there has been chatter that Beyonce is pregnant with her husband rapper, Jay-Z's child. However, Beyonce's rep confirmed that she was indeed not pregnant. What we can confirm is that Beyonce's father and manger, Mathew Knowles has been determined to be the father of his mistress, Alexandra Wright's baby, Nixon. Last October of 2009, Wright filed a paternity action against Knowles and alleged that she had an 18 month affair with Knowles. Subsequently thereafter, Knowles was ordered to pay temporary child support to Wright in the amount of $8,200 per month.

From an Orange County divorce attorney perspective, now that Mr. Knowles has been confimred the father, his obligation to support his child will continue until further order of court, the child turns 18, turns 19 and is still a high school student, dies, emancipates or marries, whichever occurs first. Several media outlets blogged about whether Knowles' child support obligation would increase given that he was confirmed the father. The answer is no. For the most part, child support is based upon timeshare with the child and the incomes of the parties.

If you are involved in a paternity action in Los Angeles County or Orange County, please contact an Orange County divorce attorney to discuss your rights.

Source: Perezhilton.com Beyonce is a Big Sister Again!
TMZ.com Beyonce's Dad-- You ARE the Father