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Same-Sex Couple vs. Sperm Donor in Child Visitation Battle

Custody

Same-sex couples looking to have children often consider turning to services like adoption or in vitro fertilization. What’s out of the ordinary is when a sperm donor demands that he has parental rights. Jermaine Walker is locked in a court battle with Dian Stephens and Connie Brown over a nine-year-old […]

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Affidavit of Parentage: When Dad Becomes a Legal Father

Paternity

When a child is born to married parents, the husband is legally the father of the child, unless the court determines otherwise during litigation.  If parents are not married, the father can become the legal father of the child when the judge orders that he is the father (after the […]

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Will a divorce protect your child from your alcoholic spouse?

Custody

February 11-17 is Children of Alcoholics week.  During this week, we and the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NCADD) would like to bring awareness to the hidden problem of alcoholism and the support available to those families. When one parent abuses alcohol or other substances, it will take a […]

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It’s Tax Time!

Divorce

If you are getting ready to file your taxes for the first time after your divorce or final custody order, there are important things to consider such as the child credit, transfer taxes on real estate and retirement accounts and deductions for spousal support.  Read on to see what information […]

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