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Modern families grow in multiple different ways. There are certainly still families that add new members through traditional birth, but many families need an alternate route. Potential parents with health issues, couples struggling with fertility and same-sex couples...
Societal expectations being what they are, mothers are often automatically assigned the “caretaker and nurturer” role in a marriage. “Good” dads are generously praised for “babysitting” the kids or “helping” with the housework as if they were somehow going above and...
Parental alienation occurs in a high conflict divorce where a child strongly identifies with one parent, usually the custodial parent. As a result, the child ends up hating the other parent without any justifiable reason. The alienation is typically instigated by the...
Having both parents play a role in bringing up their children is in the best interests of any family. Unless there are overbearing circumstances that put the child’s welfare at risk, the family court usually encourages the involvement of both parents in the children’s...
Divorce is a source of high emotional and financial stress. Not only are both partners going through the emotional pangs of separating and starting new romantic relationships, but both must consider their future financial circumstances. The division of assets can be...
If you get that dreaded knock on your door from Children’s Protective Services (CPS) one day, it is best to be fully prepared for what comes next. While all cases and circumstances that led up to the complaint filed on your family are unique, it is vital to understand...
Property division, much like child support and custody, is one of the more challenging matters to sort out with your spouse in divorce negotiations. Reaching an agreement about how to divide valuable assets such as a family business can seem particularly daunting. It...
When you are a parent who is going through a divorce, your children’s future can weigh heavily on your mind -- and that means negotiating for enough child support to cover their needs. One of those needs involves your child’s future educational expenses. While child...
If the end of your marriage has left you in pieces, you might want to move and get a fresh start elsewhere. Somewhere, where every restaurant and park bench does not hold memories of your ex. Somewhere you are unlikely to bump into them. That decision becomes much...
Many relationships don't end on good terms. One partner may want to get back together with their ex when the other has decidedly moved on with their life. A parent may not be happy with how much child support they're getting or having to pay. What starts as small...