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...
You love your children, and you know that you would be the best parent to care for them. You’ve always been the one at home with them, and you believe that you can guarantee them a higher quality of life than if they live with their other parent. Before you decide to...
If you have an adopted child, who was adopted by both you and your spouse during your marriage, it is virtually the same as having a biological child during a divorce. Nothing changes as far as the child’s rights or your rights as parents. You can address the same...
Your children mean everything to you -- which is why you want to stay active in their lives and retain some control over their future no matter what. Now that you’re getting divorced, custody issues are some of your biggest concerns. Understanding more about how...
If you plan to relocate to a new state after divorce, but you have children, then it is important that you consider how you want to handle child custody. While it may be possible to move with your children, you will need to make a plan with the other parent unless...