While many families have difficulties at first adjusting to the changing dynamic when a new stepparent comes into the house, others find that things are working out so well they begin to consider the idea of a stepparent adoption. Before moving forward on this path,...
While most people getting ready to divorce are concerned about issues such as child support, custody and how the assets will be divided, there are smaller details that can slip through the cracks. For many people, getting a divorce also means changing their name, and...
Pope Francis has shown that he's all about reform, and his latest measure has been to change the way that members of the Catholic faith can get marriage annulments. It's going to be easier, faster and cheaper than seen in the past. Here are some of the highlights from...
Parenting even under the best of circumstances certainly comes with its challenges, but when the parents of a child are no longer in a relationship and one party is struggling with substance abuse, it can complicate things even further. In these situations, it's...
With Labor Day behind us, it is time to turn out attention to the school season. This means changes in schedules and different needs for children. Even though your children have likely already started school, it isn't too late for you and your child's other parent to...
When it comes to divorce, issues dealing with the children are some of the most difficult to work through. These parental responsibility issues often pit the wishes of one parent against the wishes of the other parent. In some cases, the parents are able to negotiate...
Researchers have known for decades that women are more likely to petition for divorce, but a new study presented to the American Sociological Association this year may change the current beliefs on why this is true. The study looked at 2,262 people over the age of 18...
The courts often appoint guardian ad litems in divorce cases involving children to ensure that there is at least one dedicated person representing the best interests of the children. However, parents can be confused, angry or even a little scared about the idea of...
For many families, religious beliefs are some of the most deeply held tenants of their lives, and it's normally taken for granted that children will grow up in the religion of their parents. However, if the parents are divorced or were never married and subscribe to...
In an ideal world, parents would pay their child support payments on time and in full, and the parent receiving the payments would be able to count on a regular stream of funds to help support the children. However, child support doesn't always work this way in...
While many families have difficulties at first adjusting to the changing dynamic when a new stepparent comes into the house, others find that things are working out so well they begin to consider the idea of a stepparent adoption. Before moving forward on this path,...
While most people getting ready to divorce are concerned about issues such as child support, custody and how the assets will be divided, there are smaller details that can slip through the cracks. For many people, getting a divorce also means changing their name, and...
Pope Francis has shown that he's all about reform, and his latest measure has been to change the way that members of the Catholic faith can get marriage annulments. It's going to be easier, faster and cheaper than seen in the past. Here are some of the highlights from...
Parenting even under the best of circumstances certainly comes with its challenges, but when the parents of a child are no longer in a relationship and one party is struggling with substance abuse, it can complicate things even further. In these situations, it's...
With Labor Day behind us, it is time to turn out attention to the school season. This means changes in schedules and different needs for children. Even though your children have likely already started school, it isn't too late for you and your child's other parent to...
When it comes to divorce, issues dealing with the children are some of the most difficult to work through. These parental responsibility issues often pit the wishes of one parent against the wishes of the other parent. In some cases, the parents are able to negotiate...
Researchers have known for decades that women are more likely to petition for divorce, but a new study presented to the American Sociological Association this year may change the current beliefs on why this is true. The study looked at 2,262 people over the age of 18...
The courts often appoint guardian ad litems in divorce cases involving children to ensure that there is at least one dedicated person representing the best interests of the children. However, parents can be confused, angry or even a little scared about the idea of...
For many families, religious beliefs are some of the most deeply held tenants of their lives, and it's normally taken for granted that children will grow up in the religion of their parents. However, if the parents are divorced or were never married and subscribe to...
In an ideal world, parents would pay their child support payments on time and in full, and the parent receiving the payments would be able to count on a regular stream of funds to help support the children. However, child support doesn't always work this way in...