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adopting foster children - how my lawyer did it

Are you trying to adopt a child that you have fostered for quite some time? It can be difficult to get through the adoption process on your own. I know, I tried it myself. I had been fostering three siblings for nearly two years. I could not imagine living my life without them and could not see how they could do well if they were ever to be released from foster care back into the custody of their mother. With the assistance of a lawyer, those three kids are now mine forever. Learn how my lawyer worked to get this accomplished by visiting my website.

Financial Protections You Should Take During A Divorce

Posted on April 12, 2016

Whether you are in the midst of a divorce or the process is imminent, it is time to start protecting and separating yourself financially in small ways. While pairing up with a divorce attorney can help with this process, there are smaller financial aspects you can begin to think about. Here are four ways to protect yourself financially before and during the divorce process. 1. Run a Credit Check There might be surprises in your financial picture that you aren't even aware of. [Read More]

Deciding When You Need To Hire A Child Custody Attorney

Posted on February 15, 2016

If you and the mother or father of your children are separated, there may come a point in time when you need to fight for custody over the children. In some cases, you may be able to do this on your own, especially if the mother or father is not interested in fighting for custody, but instead is willing to hand it over to you or is just not around to fight against it. [Read More]

Questionable Wills: When You've Been Left Out Of An Inheritance

Posted on December 29, 2015

Wills that are carefully written can exclude a traditional heir for any number of reasons. If your parent is recently deceased, and you are surprised to find you are no longer an heir, you may have cause to fight for an inheritance in court. There are many times when a person who is dying is taken advantage of by people caring for them, convinced that those in their lives shouldn't inherit their estate. [Read More]

3 Main Types Of Probate: Determining Which One You Need

Posted on November 16, 2015

After a loved one passes away, their will has to be proven to be legitimate and then the will has to be carried out. This process is referred to as probate. When a loved one passes away, you need a probate administrator or lawyer to walk you through this process for your loved one. If the deceased did not already have a lawyer to deal with their will, you will have to hire someone. [Read More]