What happens if you and your partner are in a very delicate situation where you are getting divorced, but you are an illegal immigrant? When it comes to divorce and being an immigrant, there is always the risk that you could be deported. This is a very difficult category for many immigrants to face because… Continue reading →
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Divorce Involving Children With Special Needs
Divorce can be especially trying on those who have children with special needs due to the fact that determining the “best interests of the child” are always more complex. In many families, parents are unsure of how to address the unique needs of a child with a disability. In many cases, a child is receiving… Continue reading →
Should I Press Charges if She Takes my Child From me?
You may be feeling many emotions if your ex-spouse is disobeying your custody order and ultimately keeping your child from you. Let’s say that you were supposed to pick your child up for their weekly visitation and, when you tried to, your ex-spouse didn’t allow him to leave the house. There was absolutely no reason… Continue reading →
Attorney for Enforcing my Child’s Special Education Rights
When you are a parent, you understand what it means to do everything for your children. In some cases, a child in special education classes may have been denied rights that play an important role in their life and you may wonder where to turn. Fortunately, attorneys can be helpful in these matters because they… Continue reading →
Child Custody Battles and Their Effects on Working Moms
Many years ago, more mothers tended to stay at home with their children while husbands went to work, but over the years this changed and now women are a strong and necessary part of the workforce! Due to these changes, custody issues can come into play, especially when large determinations are being made that could… Continue reading →
What Are Restraining Orders for Domestic Abuse?
There are many types of domestic violence, including physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, and economic. Many people become victim to abuse every year when their intimate partner attempts to control these aspects of their life to make them feel intimidated, frightened, or humiliated. Because of this, a partner or spouse may need protection. This is where… Continue reading →
How Do I Know if It’s Domestic Violence?
Did you know that a woman is assaulted or beaten in the U.S. every 9 seconds? A surprising fact is that 1 in 3 women have been physically abused by an intimate partner at some point in their lives. Many of the women who are being abused and getting a divorce will find themselves in… Continue reading →
Equal Rights for the Children of Same-Sex Couples
There is an estimated 220,000 children under the age of 18 being raised in same-sex families in the United States. The unfortunate truth is that, before Obergefell when same-sex marriage bans were ended, it was found that there are legal and economic deprivations that children suffer when their parents are not permitted to marry. Government… Continue reading →
Children and Parents: Blended Families in California
In 1996, something known as the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act passed, which would lead to a state form used for voluntary paternity acknowledgement. In 2000, something new known as the Uniform Parentage Act came about to establish the parentage of children born to both married and unmarried couples. This would not only… Continue reading →
Problems You May Encounter With Paternity
In many cases, when a baby is born, paternity is assumed because the couple is married, a form is signed, or the father agrees to have his name put on the birth certificate. There are many reasons why paternity is important for everyone involved, as it secures support for the child and the father is… Continue reading →
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