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foster and adoption - your questions answered

After years of trying to have a baby of our own, my husband and I decided to become foster parents. After fostering a few different kids, we decided that it was time to take things a step further and look into adoption. With each of these options, there are a lot of issues that can come up. This blog was created using our personal experiences working with the foster and adoption system in this country. Hopefully, you will find the solutions to any problems that you may have and the advice that can help you get through the process with ease.

Why Are Many Family Law Issues Handled Separately?

Posted on October 2, 2019

Something that often surprises a client when they sit down to discuss a situation with a family law attorney is just how many issues are handled separately from each other. It might seem simpler to lump, for example, child custody and support concerns together. The court sees things differently and has the final word, but it's fair for you to ask just why this is. Avoiding Prejudice Consider a scenario where a parent is having trouble paying child support. [Read More]

Divorcing – Getting Through Divorcing A Depressed Spouse

Posted on July 17, 2019

Being married to someone who suffers from severe depression is hard. It is hard not only for you; it is difficult for your family and your spouse. Unfortunately, it can be so hard that it takes a toll on the relationship and causes the marriage to fall apart. If you're considering divorcing a depressed spouse, you must take every step appropriately to avoid triggering a psychological event for your spouse. You don't want him or her to fall apart, you just don't want to be in the marriage any longer. [Read More]

Ghosted By Your Spouse? Here's A Look At Your Rights

Posted on April 25, 2019

As much as marriage is supposed to involve commitment, it is actually not uncommon for one participant in the legally binding union to up and decide that married life is not for them. Unfortunately, this decision is sometimes accompanied by a true "ghosting" event, or a situation when one partner basically disappears. If you are the apparently not-so-significant other who has been "ghosted," there's no doubt that you will be upset enough that you will be ready to march down to the divorce attorney's office and end the whole situation. [Read More]

What Is a No-Fault Divorce?

Posted on February 28, 2019

In recent years, the concept of a no-fault divorce has spread to many different states. Before no-fault divorce, people had to prove they had reason to end a marriage, like adultery or abandonment. Today, this is no longer the case. This means that if you are considering divorce, you need to understand that nobody needs to be "at fault" in order to secure a divorce. In most states, you can divorce for any reason under the label of " [Read More]