For many people, pets are their family, and an astounding 65 percent of households have at least one pet. With that being said, it should not be surprising that divorcing couples often argue over who will get “custody” of the beloved family dog, cat, or other animal. While couples may […]
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US Supreme Court Upholds Adoption Rights On March 7, 2016, the US Supreme Court announced the outcome of the case of V.L. vs. E.L. – in this case, the court upheld one of the women’s adoption rights to the three children born to her same-sex partner during their relationship. This
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Most divorce stories relayed through the grapevine are gut wrenching. They include everything from fighting over cars and furniture to battling about who will receive custody of the children. The level of drama and stress involved is enough to make anyone want to remain single. However, not all divorces are
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Father’s Day…it comes around every June and is supposed to be the one day that every father gets to enjoy “his” day. But, what happens when you are single and have a child? How many Father’s Day celebrations have come and gone with you sitting at home in front of
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When it comes to ordering child support payments, much of what non-custodial parents are ordered to pay is based on their income. Depending on the state in which the case is taking place, income in terms of child support can have a slightly different definition than what we traditionally consider
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In the blink of an eye, a divorce changes everything. Two people who were formerly happily cohabitating begin living separate lives, initially bearing some emotional scars. Children begin living with one parent or spend time with each parent separately. In many cases, one spouse takes the children before custody arrangements
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The word “divorce” conjures up negative thoughts that may include loss of child custody. Fathers and custody in divorce have not gone hand-in-hand in the past. Though more fathers are receiving custody, many still are not. There is an alternative called visitation that fathers who want to remain involved in
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For many single parents having a child with their partner, paternity is often assumed. In a perfect world, the two of you stay together, raise the child, and possibly get married at some point. But, what happens when things do not go as planned. What happens if the “father” decides
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In a perfect world, each party to a relationship would simultaneously realize that it is time to part ways. Unfortunately, reality is far from perfect and many breakups are filled with disagreements and even violence. Married couples tend to have more difficulty ending their relationships than those who are unmarried
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When parents get divorced, they do not stop loving their children. Fathers and mothers usually want to remain involved in the lives of their kids. Historically, fathers had a more difficult time doing so due to laws that favored mothers retaining custody of children following a divorce. Times have changed
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Most divorces are not cut and dry because spouses tend to disagree when dividing property or deciding on child custody arrangements. While a car or even a home can be replaced, a child cannot, making custody a particularly important issue. If you want to win custody in divorce, knowledge, preparation,
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Anger is an extreme emotion that often hides under other feelings. It is common for someone to feel hurt and disappointed during and after a divorce. Many people even experience the various stages of grief. These emotions may seem very different but they usually have a common foundation: anger. Learning
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