Posts Tagged ‘rights’
Same-Sex Couples: Are We Permitted to Adopt a Child in California?
Luckily, with many states integrating acceptance of the LGBT community into their laws, the same goes for those who wish to adopt a child in California and many other states in the U.S. Adoption laws, as they stand, can already be a complicated subject in which you find yourself asking many questions. Over the years,…
Read MoreIf I Have Sole Custody, Can I Relocate Without Any Problem?
Sole custody grants you many rights, such as having physical custody of your child and making all major decisions on their behalf from a legal custody standpoint. However, if you have sole custody, can you relocate anywhere you want with your child? This is a question that some parents ask when they want to move…
Read MoreSame-Sex Divorce: Considerations You Need to Know
In 2015, the laws changed for anybody in a same-sex marriage, as the U.S. Supreme Court made a major decision in Obergfell v. Hodges. Thus, same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide to have their marriages officially recognized by the states. Prior, problems were created, as those in same-sex marriages could be denied a divorce if they…
Read MoreWhat the Right Divorce Mediator Will do for Your Family
You may have already weighed the pros and cons between divorce mediation and litigation, and decided that mediation may be the best option for you. Every divorce mediator is different, but we can assure you that we have the experience and dedication to get you the best result in your case. Today we have some…
Read MoreWhat Special Rights do I Have with Sole Child Custody?
In many situations where the term “sole custody” comes to light, this means that you have complete legal and physical child custody. Many parents have what you would call a “joint custody” situation, where the parents share major decisions about the child’s education, medical care, religious upbringing, and more – as well as sharing time…
Read MoreCan a Parent Lose Custody Rights Because of Drug Abuse?
When a parent feels as if their child is in some type of danger due to the other parent’s actions, sometimes they may take charge. This can lead to changes in a custody order that you may have never expected. If you are looking at it from either end, either as the parent who struggling…
Read MoreWhat Are Some Causes for Sole Custody to Become Necessary?
When you are in the middle of a custody case due to divorce, your lawyer has probably thrown around and explained terms like “joint custody” and “sole custody.” Anywhere in the United States, you could see a custody situation that is either joint or sole based on the best interests of the child, on either…
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Only Agree on Some Issues in Settlement?
What is a divorce settlement? This is a special type of agreement available in your divorce that is made based on the many circumstances of your case. For instance, if you have issues to settle such as alimony and separation of property among spouses, it will be settled out of court in negotiations that you…
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