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Adoption
Child Custody Issues For Gay Couples
Same-sex couples now enjoy most if not all of the benefits that heterosexual couples do. Marriages have now become legal for gay couples and so has adopting children. However, the question of whether gay partners can be good parents or not is not an issue. Research has established that being good parents has nothing to do with gender. Like every other couple, homosexual couples have their problems too and sometimes it ends up in a divorce. Divorce laws are the same for homosexual couples as it is for heterosexual couples. But custody battles can be more complicated than other issues….
Same-Sex Couples & Child Custody Issues
Same sex parents who are headed towards a divorce or separation have the same problems, issues, and concerns as heterosexual parents. Avoiding a custody battle that can get very complicated not only for the couple but for the children as well is advisable. A joint decision needs to be reached on matters such as legal custody (decision making for the child), physical custody (who the child lives with), visitation rights (how often the noncustodial parent visits), and child support. If both of you are legal parents Same sex couples can be legal parents if – Both jointly adopted the child. The…
Divorce, Adoption & Custody Rights
A divorce has repercussions whether it is negative or positive on your life and that of the people all around you. When two spouses decide to part ways they are agreeing to end their legal relation with one another. Yet, some relationships, rights and responsibilities continue to exist even after a divorce such as those of a child from the wedlock. However, there is confusion in this regard; most people think that children that are born to the parents or ones that are adopted into the marriage have different rights. However, in most situations, this will not differ barring a…
Unmarried Mothers Should Consult With an Orange County Family Law Attorney
Unmarried mothers face a number of legal issues that must be dealt with to secure the health and happiness of their child. A family law attorney can help unmarried mothers navigate these difficult legal issues and secure adequate child support. Unfortunately, many unmarried women find themselves alone after they become pregnant and the father of their child leaves. This abandonment can be emotionally taxing for a young woman by itself, and there are a number of legal issues at stake that must be handled as well. Not only must the child’s paternity be confirmed, child support must be secured from…
Stepparent Adoptions in California Are Relatively Straightforward
Adopting in California is not terribly difficult, but the best advice anyone can be given is to discuss the matter with an experienced Orange County family attorney. Adopting a stepchild in California may be a relatively simple process, although as with many things dealing with the law, each case is different. There are generally exceptions in many instances as well and it never hurts to be smart and speak to a qualified Orange County family lawyer. It’s better to know what is actually involved right up front rather than find out later about something no one thought about,” explained Gerald…
What to Know About Orange County Stepparent Adoptions
Step parent adoptions are quite common these days and not as complex as many people think. The fact of the matter when it comes to step-parent adoptions is that they are a whole lot easier and faster than other forms of adoption. This is because many of the states tend to bypass the home-study requirements as well as the waiting or adjustment period. “It’s best to check these issues out with a highly-skilled family law attorney because there are also some states that mandate the custodial parent has to be married to the step-parent at least one year before adoption…
