There are many reasons why individuals decide to pursue adoption. They may do so because they haven't yet found the right person to settle down and start a family with or are unable to have children on their own. Others pursue adoption because they want to make a...
You've negotiated a settlement over the marital debts and assets, agreed to a custody and parenting plan and generally done everything necessary to get your divorce over -- and a judge has finally reviewed your agreement and signed off. You're not quite done, however,...
Surrogacy is a very useful tool for those who want a bigger family but who can't carry a child themselves. Advances in medical technology have allowed surrogacy to be more personal than ever before. In gestational surrogacy, a couple can use their own eggs and sperm...
Gladys Knight sang about her man “Leaving on the Midnight Train to Georgia.” What about if it is Georgia that you want to leave and you want to take your children with you? To cross the state line with your children after divorce will require careful consideration and...
Those hoping to adopt often have to think carefully about how they hope to connect with a child or multiple children to add to their family. Some aspiring adoptive parents will place ads in community publications or on social media to attract the attention of...
Property ownership comes with both rights and responsibilities -- both of which can be hemmed in by zoning regulations. Understanding how zoning works can help you make better choices when you’re investigating the next piece of real estate you want to buy whether you...
If you recently received a job offer in another city or a different state, you probably hoped to relocate with your child. But doing so after a divorce can be more complicated than moving on your own. If you share custody with your ex, relocating after a divorce may...
You spend hundreds of dollars a month, if not thousands, on your home. Between your mortgage, your escrow account and improvements you keep making, a significant portion of your annual income goes directly toward maintaining your residence. If you start thinking about...
Families in many different kinds of circumstances consider surrogacy. Surrogacy can help your family grow, but it is not without its costs. Some people are so frightened of what surrogacy might cost that they don't bother fully investigating this viable option for...
Real estate is an investment -- but you can’t (or shouldn’t) invest in a piece of property unless you have a clear title. When there’s an issue that casts doubt on a property’s ownership, a quiet title action can help. What’s a quiet title action? Quiet title actions...
