Family law lawyers can help with a variety of family legal matters such as a contested or uncontested divorce, adoption of a child or placement of a child for adoption, and establishing and modifying child support, child visitation and custody. Family law lawyers can also assist with child abuse matters, domestic violence, elder law, juvenile law, probate and/or any other major family law issue.
How Does A Person Report Child Abuse?
Every state has statutes regarding the steps that a mandatory reporter needs to take when reporting child abuse or neglect. Generally, a report would include the name and address of the child and …
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What Is The Legal Definition Of Marriage?
Marriage is defined as a civil contract between two people who meet the legal requirements for getting married established by the state, which vary from state to state. Generally, to be …
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What to Do After the Wedding
Many couples look forward to a romantic honeymoon or at least some quiet relaxing time after the excitement and intensity of their wedding day. While this respite is undoubtedly welcomed, newlyweds should not lose sight of the business details that need to occur shortly after the wedding day. Changing a Name If one, or both, spouses are going to change their last name then it is important …
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Enforcing a Child Support Order Out of State
While a parent living out of state may make enforcing your child support order a bit tricky, it certainly doesn’t make it impossible. The first step is to find the other parent’s address. In some cases, this may require hiring a private investigator or using locator resources from your local child support office. Every state has a parent locator service, and local …
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How To Establish a Guardianship of a Minor
A guardian (or guardian ad litem) is appointed for a minor when the parents are not able to care for the minor or are unwilling to do so. A minor’s guardian has full time legal custody and control of the child. A person appointed as a guardian is usually a close family member or other close adult of the minor, or the local child services agency. If you are interested in …
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How To File for Divorce
Every state has a process for ending a marriage. Some states refer to the divorce process a bit more formally, calling it "dissolution of marriage." STEP 1 – Talk to Your Spouse An angry and bitter divorce will be longer and more expensive. If you and your spouse are in general agreement regarding ending the marriage, the division of your marital property, and …
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Collaborative Law
How To Find a Lawyer
What to Bring to Your Divorce Consultation
How a Prenuptial Agreement Plays Out in Divorce
FDIC Insurance Coverage for Living Trust Accounts
Annulment Versus Divorce
Searching for Your Biological Parents?
Annulment
Child Endangerment
How To Enforce Child Support
Simple Divorce
How To Prepare to Meet With Your Lawyer
Adultery
How a Prenuptial Agreement Can Deal with Pre-Marriage Debt
Common Law Marriage
Paternity
Who Gets to Keep the Engagement Ring?
Unfair Child Support Payment?
Reasonable Child Visitation
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