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Feb 19, 2016
Will Your Facebook Profile Stay Private in Divorce?

When you and your spouse decide to split up, you may try to create distance on social media. You could "unfriend" your spouse and adjust your privacy settings. But does it really mean that your profile is going to stay private? First of all, just…

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Jan 14, 2016
Why Solid Surrogacy Agreements Are Essential

Surrogacy has become an increasingly common means of having a child for people who otherwise wouldn't be able to. People choose surrogacy for a variety of reasons. For example, some women can't or shouldn't get pregnant for health reasons or because of their age. Same-sex male…

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Jan 07, 2016
Which Parent Claims the Child for Tax Purposes?

There are several qualifications that must be met for a child to be claimed as a dependent. These include relationship to the provider and the child's age. However, the child must also meet certain residency requirements with the parent trying to claim the child as…

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Dec 28, 2015
What Will Happen to Separate Property in a Child Custody Issue?

There are many issues that come up and are intertwined when you get a divorce. If you are in the process of separating and you have children, it gets even more complicated. If you are trying to get separate property out of the divorce, having…

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Dec 02, 2015
Court Rules That Sherri Shepherd Is Legal Mother of Child

Many of our readers are familiar with the saga of actress and former co-host of "The View," Sherri Shepherd and her ex-husband with whom she had a child via a surrogate when the two were married. When the marriage broke up, Shepherd attempted to have…

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Nov 15, 2015
Paying Child Support Means More Than Just Money

If you don't pay your child support, there will be consequences. As one very famous sports figure found out, you can even go to jail for missing those payments. As two mothers who need payments from the same father know, it doesn't matter how much…

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Nov 02, 2015
What Can You Do to Make a Divorce Easier on Your Kids?

Going through a divorce can leave you emotionally scarred. You may be angry, vindictive, resentful or just plain hurt. While you want to make your partner pay by lashing out at him or her, this will do nothing to boost your self-esteem. Getting a law…

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Nov 02, 2015
How Much Will I Owe? Determining Child Support in California

Going through a divorce is an understandably difficult time for families. It can be particularly stressful when determining issues such as child custody and support. In California, Family Code Section 4050 controls how child support obligations are calculated. The couple must provide certain information to the…

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Oct 03, 2015
What Does California Family Code Say About Child Support?

In California, it is fairly easy to get a divorce. It becomes a bit harder and more fraught with emotion when children are involved. Sometimes, children are used to get back at the spouse that wants the divorce. The courts in California take this very…

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Sep 27, 2015
Tips to Help You Deal with Custody Issues and Parenting Plans

Child custody cases are some of the most difficult ones for an adult to go through. Just thinking of the effects of the divorce on children can be enough to make parents break down. While there isn't a way to take away all the effects…

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