While it is still the case that most mothers are married when they have children, there has been a recent surge in children born to young, unmarried women. According to recent data, more than half of women who have children under the age of 30 are not married at the time of their child's birth.
And because nearly two-thirds of U.S. children are born to women under 30, this means that the number of children from single parent households may soon be hitting an all-time high. This could lead to a significant increase in petitions for child support and child custody, among other family court issues.






