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adopting foster children - how my lawyer did it

Are you trying to adopt a child that you have fostered for quite some time? It can be difficult to get through the adoption process on your own. I know, I tried it myself. I had been fostering three siblings for nearly two years. I could not imagine living my life without them and could not see how they could do well if they were ever to be released from foster care back into the custody of their mother. With the assistance of a lawyer, those three kids are now mine forever. Learn how my lawyer worked to get this accomplished by visiting my website.

What To Know About Child Support Termination

Posted on November 21, 2018

Parents who are divorced will need to have a child support agreement in place. Unless the parents are living together, the parent who does not have physical custody of the child will be ordered by the court to pay support to a child. This money usually is paid to the parent, and is meant to contribute to food, clothing, educational expenses, and other living expenses. Child support almost always has an expiration date, however. [Read More]

Guardianship Vs. Adoption: Why The Two Are Different

Posted on October 3, 2018

Adopting a child is much different from being the guardian to a child. Here are the major differences between the two: Permanence One of the major differences between the two processes is how long they last. Adoption is permanent while guardianship is temporary. If you adopt a child, they become your child for all intents and purposes, and your child will always be your child. You can't have the child for five years and decide you want to give them up for whatever reason; the law will always hold you responsible for a child. [Read More]

When You Should Push For Supervised Visitation Of Your Children Following A Divorce

Posted on August 16, 2018

In many divorce cases, the parents will end up sharing custody of their children — either because they've agreed to this scenario or a family court judge has deemed that it's best for everyone involved. In other situations, supervised visitation might be the best course of action. In this type of custody, one parent will have custody of the children, but the other will be allowed to see them at regular intervals, provided that the visitation is supervised by the parent who has custody or other designated adult. [Read More]

Opening Your Home To Your Grandchildren

Posted on May 29, 2018

The relationship between a grandchild and their grandparents can be loving and close, but things could end up being even closer when problems occur. The courts recognize the value of the grandparent-grandchild relationship like never before and every state has in place protections that guarantee the rights to visitation and custody for grandparents. Read on to learn more. A Need Must Exist Just because the grandparent has decided that a need exists to step in and seek custody does not automatically afford them rights. [Read More]