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Unplanned pregnancies are extremely common. Yet, no matter your confusion or surprise of a positive pregnancy test result, you neither label your baby as a “mistake” nor “accident.” Expecting when you don’t feel ready to become a mother or have no interest in adding...
Homeowners in the Lawrenceville area who are on good terms might not care if their neighbor’s shed or garden slightly overlaps onto their property. It may seem like no big deal to them. However, these minor encroachments can cause major headaches down the road,...
In the past, adoption usually meant that the birth parent placed the child for adoption and never saw him or her again. The adoptive parents typically did not have any specific information about who the birth parents were or how to get in contact with them. This is...
Divorce is rarely easy for anyone given the emotions that are often involved. The sad reality is that many individuals allow their emotions to get the best of them, which leads to unnecessary conflict. This can be dangerous to the outcome of your divorce since it...
Once upon a time, if you got divorced, the mother would get custody of the children. That was considered normal. Nowadays, there are many cases where a judge awards custody to a father. The law treats mothers and fathers equally when deciding child custody. Yet, old...
You knew that your cousin was having trouble raising her children on her own, but you didn’t know how bad things had gotten. She lost her job, and the next time you saw her two children, they were dirty and looked malnourished. You were in shock, and after talking to...
You want to bring a child into your family, but the traditional route isn’t working. You’ve decided to use adoption to find a child who you can love as your own. One option for adoption is called a private adoption (domestic independent adoption). A private adoption...
Whether you have tried to start a family on your own and run into complications or have always known that adoption or surrogacy would be the best option, the process can be nerve-racking for the potential new parents. Medical advances in assisted- reproductive...
A woman who decides that she will place her baby for adoption has many options to consider. The type of adoptions she’s willing to go through with is one of these. There are two primary options – open and closed. Some individuals choose to use a hybrid of these two...
For whatever reason, you aren't able to care for your child for a while. Now, you're faced with what may just be the most difficult decision you’ll ever make — deciding who should be your child’s legal guardian. Should you choose a relative? Perhaps your mother,...