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Even in states that don't allow gay marriage, court decisions on child custody, divorce and other issues are giving incremental rights to same-sex couples.

When Maine's highest court ruled two years ago that lesbians Marilyn Kirby and Ann Courtney could adopt the two children they had cared for since 2001, the man who has led the state battle against gay marriage for 25 years got a glimpse of the defeat now looming.

Police said Friday they have found a vehicle that belongs to a former University of Georgia professor suspected of killing his ...

LOS ANGELES — Court records show Mel Gibson’s wife has filed for divorce after 28 years of marriage. Robyn Gibson filed the petition in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences. The petition doesn’t give any details about the split. Robyn Gibson is seeking jewelry and some other property, and has suggested joint custody for their 9-year-old son.

Britney Spears' rise-from-the-ashes career turnaround has come at a price — specifically, $2.7 million in legal fees. Part of that total was incurred during her protracted divorce and custody battle with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, The Los Angeles Times reports.

AP - An attorney for Hulk Hogan's wife got into a verbal sparring match with the former professional wrestler outside a courtroom and asked if Hogan was going to wrestle him.

Breaking up is hard to do -- perhaps even more so during a recession.

Man divorces wife on Facebook without telling her.

It appears Dwyane Wade's estranged wife, Siohvaughn, was embellishing a little bit. Those STDs she allegedly got from D-Wade? Not true, says his lawyer.