Imagine this sad, but all too possible, situation. You are married with four, five, six kids. You have a will — that you and your spouse created a decade and three kids ago! Your younger children’s names are nowhere on your will. They would get left out of anything should something happen to you or…
Being a loving parent or spouse does not just involve being there for your loved ones in the present. Responsible people will make sure that their loved ones are cared for in the event of their death. Preparing for death can be difficult for everyone involved, and matters of divorce or other family changes can make things more…
There are almost 438,000 children currently in the U.S. foster care system. Deciding to adopt is a big deal, but the fact that you are considering taking one kid from that number and placing them in a loving home is fantastic. The adoption process, on the other hand, can frequently be frustrating and discouraging. While the…
Divorce is not high on anyone’s list of great things. No one enters into marriage planning for a divorce a few years down the line. But if you are facing this significant life event, know that you are not alone. Over 800,000 people get divorced each year in the US. Many of them have, by necessity, learned how…
Child support can get tricky. Kids are expensive, and sometimes the court-ordered amount is not possible or reasonable. Maybe you are sending what you can, and you have just fallen behind, or perhaps you are not able to send anything because of your current situation. Either way, it can be a scary situation. After all,…
If you are considering a divorce in South Carolina, you are not alone. You may be surprised to learn that between 40 and 50% of couples in the United States will divorce. But before you decide on divorce, you may need to get more information on marriage in general. Even if a marriage is long-standing, it can still…