For Women Under 30, Most Births Occur Outside Marriage – How will this effect Family Law litigation?

The New York Times has an excellent article about the recent shift in the age and socioeconomic class of new mothers.  Read it here.

In the coming years, it will be interesting to see how these statistical changes play out in the legal system.  It is very likely that an increase in single mothers will result in more custody, visitation and child support litigation further burdening the already overstressed Family Courts.