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Children need routines, even during their parents' divorce

Children thrive on consistency. This is one of the reasons why divorce is so hard on them. The kids are trying to deal with a huge life upheaval that is very challenging for even the most mature adult. It is … Continue reading

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Disabled Parents' Rights

From Pacific Standard: Nearly one in 10 children in the United States are at risk of being removed from their home by a child welfare agency simply because their parent has a disability. In October, a lawsuit was filed on… … Continue reading

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Biological Parents' Rights Ended At Adoption

From The Indiana Lawyer: A biological mother and father who consented to the adoption of their child cannot 13 years later seek custody. The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court ruling to that effect Friday, finding that to… … Continue reading

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Parents' Verbal Modification to Child Support Agreement Creates Havoc for NonCustodial Parent

A recent appellate court case out of Connecticut, Culver v. Culver (March 2011), brought home a critical point for noncustodial parents paying child support. Never rely on an informal or verbal child support agreement or modification to an existing child … Continue reading

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'We've got to find out what happened': Parents' desperation over missing Disney cruise girl

The parents of a 24-year-old cruise ship worker who vanished from the vessel in the Caribbean said they 'had to find out what has happened' to their daughter. Their desperate plea for information came as it emerged their daughter made … Continue reading

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