Same Sex Partners and Adoption – The Potential Roadblocks
The complications in same-sex couple adoptions occur through the type of adoption possible and other issues such as bringing the child home from another country or when the youth is in a war-torn land. These roadblocks can create additional chaos when attempting to ensure the family unit is strong and stable in the United States. […]
My Spouse Owned a Home Before We Got Married. Is Any Part of That Home Considered Marital Property?
Whether a spouse is able to keep a property after the divorce ends usually depends on the state and the rules of marital property which may rely on when the person purchased the house and if it remained outside of the marriage. These rules may then lead to the conclusion of the divorce procedure with […]
Private Adoption Contracts and Potential Legal Issues
Some of the more pressing issues that cause problems for adoptive parents involve the legal complications that a private or independent adoption may cause with the child, press and the biological parents. One particularly complex issue is when the birthmother places the child up for adoption and the birthfather becomes involved in the process. Release […]
Family Business Options When Spouses Divorce
Depending on the situation between spouses during the divorce, a business could survive the process even if both own the entity equally or with a certain amount of vested interest. However, many companies fail or proceed through a sale when the spouses are unable to resolve business matters when dissolving the relationship. What happens to […]
Child Not Included in Will – Can They Challenge It?
Depending on the state and circumstances of the will, a challenge is possible against the wishes of the estate owner for who would become an heir and spouses. The child of an estate owner may challenge the will if not included in certain situations, and he or she may win a case if specific factors […]
Keeping Your Elderly Loved One Safe at Home While You Travel
Help your loved one rest, relax, and recharge — even when you’re the one going on vacation. Caregiving for a loved one is a full-time job. And like any full-time job, you need vacation days to relax and rejuvenate — except caregiving doesn’t come with a team to cover for you while you’re gone. If […]
Risks of Deleting Facebook During a Divorce
During a divorce, many spouses need every advantage possible to seek the best outcome when either litigating or attempting to acquire more support or custody of children. The risks of deleting a Facebook account could stop or start other complications with the process and any parties involved such as friends or someone a spouse is […]
Exit Strategy Planning for Your Business
An appropriate exit strategy to the business owned by a private person is crucial when he or she is ready to retire or to pass on the company to family or a partner. Understanding what is necessary and how to exit the market are both essential in formulating the plan and working towards that goal […]
Inheritance Issues When Parents Were Never Married
Inheritances may occur without the need for parents to marry, but the state laws may not recognize the person as an heir or beneficiary to an estate or trust without full recognition when the parents do not leave a legal document behind. The default process may cut the person out of the inheritance when neither […]
Giving Children Custody of a House After Divorce
In certain situations, the couple seeking to end the relationship through divorce may grant the rights of the house to the children while each parent moves in and out of the residence during visitation times. The arrangement is possible in certain locations with permission from the courts and a peaceful divorce process between spouses. Some […]