When a couple decides that they would like to adopt a child, the state needs to ensure that the adoption is actually right for that couple and for the child involved. Part of this process includes doing a home study. The couple that has applied for adoption will have...
Filing for divorce will mean big financial changes for your household, not the least of which will involve changing where you live or sharing your home equity with your spouse. Your most valuable resources may all end up subject to division in your divorce...
One of the tensest points of child custody is determining when the child will spend time with each parent. While it’s hard enough to come up with the standard arrangement, the holidays are even more complex. Parents who are going through their first holiday season...
You may already feel like the parent of your stepchild, especially if you have had a blended family for years. The longer you have been with your spouse, the more time and personal resources you have likely invested in the care and upbringing of your stepchild....
You have been financially dependent on your spouse for the last few years of your marriage, the idea of separating can be very intimidating. After all, you don't have a career to support yourself with currently and may not have many assets held solely in your name....
Some men have immediate legal protection after the birth of their child because of their marital status. In Florida, married men automatically have parental rights, including the right to have their name included on the birth certificate. Unmarried fathers have the...
Divorce is a time of uncertainty, as you don't know what a judge will rule or how your ex will react to the process. There are certain things you simply cannot predict unless you have an ironclad prenuptial agreement with your spouse. However, you can develop a better...
When you’re considering going through with a divorce, you are also probably thinking about the process and what it’s going to take to separate from your spouse. Depending on your circumstances, a divorce can be simple or may be complex and time consuming. That’s why...
Part of estate planning may include choosing a potential guardian for your child. You hope that nothing will happen and you will be around to raise them until they are 18, but you also recognize that this doesn't always happen, and you want to make sure that you have...
Twenty years ago, people would likely consider it an insult if you told them that you wanted a prenuptial agreement after proposing to them. People thought it was an indication you distrusted their intentions or that you didn't expect the marriage to last. These days,...