Children are unique individuals with specific needs and passions. No two Gulf Coast children are the same, even if they share parents and similar upbringings. To generalize that all children need the same types of support and resources to be successful and to thrive...
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Month: October 2020
Understanding how your divorce impacts your debts
When getting a divorce, spouses must figure out how to divide up their shared assets. At the same time, they must also figure out how to divide up the responsibility for any shared debts. Some couples aim to repay all joint debt prior to completing their divorce....
What is considered domestic violence?
Being accused of domestic violence can be alarming but it is also important to note that domestic violence charges are serious criminal charges. Legal resources are available to all parties impacted by domestic violence which is why it is valuable for them to be...
Collateral consequences and expungements
Any conviction may include collateral consequences that go into effect after someone has paid the fines and completed the incarceration and other penalties. According to the American Bar Association, about 45,000 collateral consequences exist at the federal, state and...
The process for adopting a foster child
The decision to adopt a foster child can never be taken lightly. When foster families initially take in a child, it is with the intention that she will eventually rejoin her birth family, and foster parents work with the birth parents to achieve this end. The initial...