Divorce is tough for anyone, but it is especially tough on children. While it may seem daunting to develop a plan for co-parenting with your ex, it is an important step to take for the well-being of your child. Whether the relationship had a tough or friendly ending, it’s important to develop a successful parenting...
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Over 135,000 children are adopted in America every year. Couples decide to adopt for many different reasons. They may not be able to have children on their own, or they want to help a child in need. Whatever the reason, prospective parents need to know the cost of adoption. You may research the process and ask yourself:...
Although couples marry with the idea that it’s going to last forever, this isn’t always the case. In the United States, about 40 to 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. Unfortunately, some of these broken marriages have to deal with custody battles. If you’re dealing with a custody battle, it’s easy to make mistakes that could...
If you’ve been following celebrity news, Justin Theroux talked about his divorce from Jennifer Aniston. He described it as “kind of the most gentle separation.” It’s not something new, of course. Remember Gwyneth Paltrow’s “conscious uncoupling” back in 2014? This is proof that an amicable breakup isn’t that shocking in Hollywood. And even for non-celebrity...
You’ve dreamt of finally holding your baby boy in your arms for the first time following a strenuous process of fighting to bring him here. In this way, you’re like many mothers-to-be who are eager to see their children. But unlike many of these mothers, your strenuous process isn’t hours of labor or a Cesarean...
If you’re going through the process of divorce, child custody is a topic that’s sure to come up in proceedings. Sometimes shared custody is not what’s best for a child. This is where the concept of a custodial parent comes in. Custodial parenting involves having custody of a child the majority of the time. Knowing...
Separation can be painful for all involved, but as a parent, you’ll naturally want to put the interests of your children above anything else. The process of deciding the custody arrangements between two parents can be long, complicated and dependant on a huge variety of factors. These arrangements are often decided by a custody court...
The idea of adoption and the reality often surprises and confuses people. First, there are two different basic types of adoption, domestic adoption, and foreign adoption. For these types of adoption, there are different rules based upon state, and even country of origin as well as the good ole’ USA. In this...