Tips on Reconnecting with Your Child

Some parents have distant relationships with their children.  Sometimes the distance is caused by alienation, geographic location, parental bickering, or other reasons.  Whatever the reason, it is up to the parent to take the first step to reconnect with the child. 1)
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In a Turkey Baster Pregnancy, Father Has Rights

Last week the Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that a father who used a turkey baster to impregnate a woman is more than a sperm donor, and thus has rights to be part of the minor child’s life. Two friends, Joyce Bruce
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Custody laws proposing equal parenting time

Approximately 20 states are proposing laws that would change how custody is determined after separation or divorce. Generally the laws would encourage the maximum time for each parent. In New York and Washington, the laws are proposing equal time between parenting. Many
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What to Expect During a Divorce

Most people going through a divorce have anxiety of what to expect.  The process is foreign to most people because they have little experience with the courts. Here are some expectations to keep in mind during your divorce proceedings: 1 – Expect
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What Are Your Parental Rights Without a Court Order?

A question I get often is what are my parental rights if there is no custody order in place? In most states, the answer is it depends. If you were married to the other parent, and are listed on the child’s birth
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I Don’t….. Divorce Parties on the Rise

Divorce rates are high, and so divorce has recently lost its stigma as a failure.  Instead of being embarrassed or devastated, many people are looking at it in a positive light.  Divorce parties are creating the atmosphere of optimism and rebirth –
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