It is not uncommon for former partners to have issues in dealing with each other. There is a reason the couple is no longer together and unfortunately; a lot of those issues rear their ugly head when it comes to custody issues and co-parenting. So, when do poor co-parenting habits cross the line?
Read MoreWhile an open adoption is more complicated than traditional agreements, they do give the birth-mother the right to choose who gets to raise her baby. Additionally, birth-mothers who wish to have some future contact with their child will have the ability to select a candidate that will respect this right even after the adoption is finalized.
Read MoreThere are numerous types of adoption: foster care, foster-to-adopt, infant adoption, independent adoptions, international adoptions, private adoptions, relative or kinship adoptions, and adult adoptions. The most common type of adoption is a stepchild adoption. Adoptions can either be opened or closed as well. An open adoption is a form of adoption where the biological and adoptive families have access to each other’s personal information and have an option of contact.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 crisis has revealed a lot about America. When a crisis comes, the truth is not too far to follow. The reality is that COVID-19 has revealed many shortcomings in the United States child welfare system.
Read MoreOften children are removed from the home or at risk for removal and the court will intervene to determine the best path forward. In most states, if a child welfare case requires court involvement it will come before juvenile or family courts. While the court experience can seem intimidating or overwhelming, proper legal representation can help ease the burden.
Read MoreThe primary, and most important, role of a juvenile or family court in child welfare cases is to protect children and help their parents provide a safe environment. Child welfare cases are heard in civil court, not a criminal court, and the hearings are often less formal than the Hollywood version of court. Everyone in the court has the same goal – making sure the child is safe.
Read MoreHaving a child welfare attorney can ease the angst of the process. You are fighting to protect your right to keep your family together and you find yourself facing a battle no parent wants to face.
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