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Every year, thousands of wonderful parents choose to welcome a child into their home and family by the process of adoption.  Before proceeding with adoption, it is critical for families fully understand the legal realities of the adoption process.

When parents separate, appropriate arrangements must be made regarding the children.  Specifically, parents must resolve issues of custody, possession and access, and financial support for the children.

Many parents who foresee a potential custody battle fail to properly prepare.  Careful preparation for an anticipated custody battle is key to success.

Generally, individuals born in the United States are United States citizens.  However, some individuals born outside the United States may nevertheless be United States citizens, depending on a variety of factors and circumstances.

Parents who separate often are confused about how Court custody orders work, and about how those custody orders affect visitation rights.

WHAT IS JOINT CUSTODY?

In a custody dispute, parents often wonder what impact the child's preference has, and should have, in the Judge's custody decision.  This week's blog will examine how the child's preference influences the outcome of the typical custody case. 

The number of paternity cases in the U.S. has dramatically increased over the past 20 years.  Today's blog post will address the legal establishment of the relationship between a man and a child.