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Sperm Donors & Parental Rights

Sperm donation is the process which allows a male to donate his sperm to a sperm bank. These facilities help women who desire to have a child have one. Reasons a woman might choose a sperm bank ...
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Divorce and Annulment: Are they the Same Thing?

Many people use the words annulled and divorced interchangeably—they assume that annulment is the legal end of a marriage. However, they are two very different legal procedures which are ...
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Know Your Rights: Family Jail Visitation

When a loved one is incarcerated, it’s always an incredibly difficult time for their spouses. Many people do not realize that they have a right to visit their spouse in jail. Knowing your rights ...
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Do This Before Anything Else During a Divorce

If you are considering divorcing your spouse, it’s important to take the right legal steps as early as possible in the process. While it’s helpful to become familiar with the process by ...
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Different Types of Adoption Explained

Adoption is one of the most wonderful experiences for a family. It enables a family to add a new member while simultaneously helping a person who needs a loving environment. Children need adoptive ...
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Meet Your Social Worker

Many family law cases involving children have the involvement of a social worker. A social worker is a person who is professionally trained to evaluate a child’s quality of life at home and ...
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Special Needs & Adulthood: When Your Child Turns 18

Once a child reaches 18 years old, he or she is legally an adult. Once they cross that threshold, regardless of your child's medical conditions, he or she has all the rights afforded to an ...
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The Rights of an Unmarried Father

Children are born to unwed parents every day in the United States. The Center for Disease and Control and Prevention reports that 41 percent of all babies born in America are born to unmarried ...
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Why a Home Appraisal Is Vital for a Fair Divorce

Most U.S. family courts use a system that demands the equitable distribution of property in divorce cases. This allows spouses to leave the marriage fairly compensated for their contribution. For ...
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Can I Move? When Divorced Parents Need To Relocate

Courts recognize that visitation agreements may need to be changed after the divorce is final. The most common reason? When a custodial parent needs to relocate. The relocation may be necessary ...
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Missing Your Grandchildren? Seek Grandparents’ Visitation Rights.

If you have a strained relationship with your divorced son or daughter, your time with your grandkids may be at risk. Grandparents could lose their visitation rights if their grandchildren are under ...
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The Differences Between Temporary & Permanent Alimony

Divorce cases almost always include a discussion of alimony, or spousal support. Alimony as a legal concept has been around for thousands of years, and it's based on a simple idea—the ...
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Destination Weddings: Making Sure Your “I Do” Is Legal

Every bride dreams of her perfect wedding. Whether that's a tropical summer wedding in an exotic location or a winter wonderland in the Swiss Alps, many brides will tell you that their dream ...
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Tips to Make an Amicable Divorce Possible

As divorce becomes more common, our culture has stopped seeing it as a failure and started recognizing it as a legitimate way to make a new start. The way couples split up today is far different than ...
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Child Support Is Not Payment for Visitation Rights

"I'm behind on child support payments, and my ex has denied me visitation with my kids. Is that legal?" Absolutely not. Let's explain: There's this myth that child support and ...
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Tips to Protect Your Child Through a Divorce

Did you know that out of all the children born this year, 50% will experience the divorce of their parents before they turn 18-years-old? Some of these kids will have to learn about child custody in ...
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What Is Divorce Mediation & How Can It Help?

American television shows and movies give a powerful depiction of what divorces can be. The spouses are bitter and angry, fighting over seemingly insignificant items and saying things like "you ...
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Benefits of an Open Adoption

The adoption process can be more than intimidating. Choosing where, who, and how to adopt can be a whirlwind experience. In the past, many couples in America were set on closed adoption situations. An ...
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Does a Cheating Spouse Affect a Divorce?

Your marriage is coming to an end, and a divorce is imminent. As you think through all the complications that come with a divorce, you wonder if your spouse's adultery will affect the divorce. The ...
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Financial Tips for Divorce

Researchers estimate that up to 50% of first marriages in the United States will end in divorce. For second and subsequent marriages, the divorce rate only increases. Why so many divorces in the 21st ...
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