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Yearly Archives: 2013
Court expands understanding of “biological parent”
A state Supreme Court took up an unusual case recently of a same-sex couple struggling over a child custody agreement. The…
Will the new healthcare law impact divorce rates?
When a couple has decided that it is time to end a marriage, there are various routes that they can take…
Biological father transfers custody to adoptive parents
The biological father of a four-year-old girl has transferred custody of his daughter to a couple in a different state who…
Regretting adoptions, parents trade children on the internet
When a couple or an individual decides to adopt a child, some stressful situations and difficulties are bound to arise. Particularly…
Absent adoption or marriage, nonbiological parents have few rights
A state Court of Appeals recently ruled that a woman does not have to pay child support to her former partner.…
After trouble adopting, some men choose surrogacy to become dads
It’s become fairly common these days for single women who want to have children to turn to options like adoption, sperm…
Does collaborative divorce make sense for you?
Today in Louisiana, there are many different ways to accomplish getting a divorce. Which method will be the best depends on…
Divorce settlement paid in pennies makes headlines
A woman’s choice of payment method for her $50 divorce settlement made headlines this week after her ex-husband posted a photo…
Don’t lose sight of the ultimate goals of a divorce
A judge presiding over a recent phase of a 17-year-old divorce battle recently admonished the parties in court, telling the couple…
Is joint custody always in the best interests of the child?
The phrase “best interests of the child” is used a lot in family law. In fact, for many people who have…
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