Probate is the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person. A person’s estate is a collection of everything they owned at the time of their passing. Probate does not end until the property of the deceased is released to their rightful beneficiaries. A person’s estate is typically itemized in their last will and testament to dictate their wishes regarding their belongings.
Read MoreDeveloping a relationship with a non-biological child can be complex. It can also be very rewarding and exciting. What many prospective adoptive step-parents don’t know is that their adoption can be surprisingly complicated legally. Having the right legal team on your side will help your process go as smoothly as possible.
Read MoreCustody agreements are not always the easiest scenario to navigate through. The reality is that you might wish to spend more time with your children, but you are unable to because of your custody order. And in other situations, perhaps your work schedule changes, and you are no longer able to continue the same order of custody you have enjoyed.
Read MoreWhile many eagerly await the holidays, for those sharing custody, holidays can be a little less joyful at times. With the holidays just around the corner, it is essential for co-parents to keep their custody agreements front of mind when making holiday plans for travel or gatherings.
Read MoreAn annulment is a legal proceeding that cancels a marriage. An annulled marriage is erased from a legal perspective, and it declares that the marriage never technically existed and was never valid.
Read MoreThe legal profession has a lot of intelligent individuals who are very good at what they do. Unfortunately, as with most things, there are some limitations to the system that are beyond the control of the individuals who are part of it.
Read MoreAdoptions can be stressful. But the good news for anyone considering adoption is that it is not your job to handle the legal aspects of your case. An adoption attorney can assist you throughout the process and help you successfully complete your adoption.
Read MoreFamily court convened to decide matters and make orders in relation to family law, such as custody of children, divorce, adoption, estate planning, conservatorship and more. Any issues dealing with family matters and domestic relations will fall under the family court system.
Read MoreHaving consistent, regular access to your children is one of the hardest parts of a divorce. What used to be called “visitation” for the non-custodial parent is now called “parenting time.” Typically, in a divorce decree there is a “parenting plan” that sets the schedule for custody. This parenting plan will cover regular schedules as well as holidays.
Read MoreA power of attorney is a key estate planning document. The power of attorney is crucial to grant a trusted party the authority to effectively make legal, financial, and medical decisions on your behalf in the event you are unable to care for yourself. The durable power of attorney and the medical power of attorney documents allow you to protect yourself.
Read MoreIn today’s world it is true that you can find almost everything on the internet. Unfortunately many are relying on free forms they find on the internet to disperse their belongings after their passing. And for some, that might be sufficient. But there are numerous questions that are not being answered with the “quickie forms” online.
Read MoreWhile an open adoption is more complicated than traditional agreements, they do give the birth-mother the right to choose who gets to raise her baby. Additionally, birth-mothers who wish to have some future contact with their child will have the ability to select a candidate that will respect this right even after the adoption is finalized.
Read MoreIn 2020, our world was turned upside down by a global pandemic. Now, in the last half of 2021, we are unfortunately still seeing surges of COVID-19. Due to the ongoing crisis, the legal system continues to adapt as quickly as possible to the new realities we are all facing.
Read MoreThe adoption process can be a long, complicated, and emotional ride. There are often far more legal and financial roadblocks that many would assume. However, most adoptive parents will you it is a journey they would never trade away. While there are several paths to adoption, there is no one size fits all case.
Read MoreEven in the best of circumstances, divorce tends to be a complicated affair. If everything is easy, straight forward, and amicable, the process can go smoothly. But, when there is more involved in the case, whether that is emotions, property, custody or financial implications, the trickier things become.
Read MoreWhen the COVID-19 pandemic halted the world in 2020, we thought surely 2021 would be better. And while there have been improvements, unfortunately the phrase “Coronavirus” is still part of our every day. Almost simultaneous with the vaccination releases came the criticism and fears.
Read MoreMany are unaware that there is also a postnuptial agreement that can be entered into after marriage. The circumstances are usually far less rosy as a prenup, but they can lead to successful scenarios for a couple.
Read MoreThere are numerous types of adoption: foster care, foster-to-adopt, infant adoption, independent adoptions, international adoptions, private adoptions, relative or kinship adoptions, and adult adoptions. The most common type of adoption is a stepchild adoption. Adoptions can either be opened or closed as well. An open adoption is a form of adoption where the biological and adoptive families have access to each other’s personal information and have an option of contact.
Read MoreDivorces by nature are contentious. Often one spouse won’t agree to end the marriage or is trying to avoid it entirely and the process may stretch out longer than expected.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 crisis has revealed a lot about America. When a crisis comes, the truth is not too far to follow. The reality is that COVID-19 has revealed many shortcomings in the United States child welfare system.
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