| Adoption
Placing a child for adoption, although difficult, is done for the benefit of the child.
|
| Child Support
Most states have child support guidelines that establish the ordinary support required to raise and care for children.
|
| Custody
Child custody cases generally fall under the jurisdiction of a family court, often in connection with a divorce hearing.
|
| Divorce Mediation
Once parties agree to mediation, they must then agree upon a qualifying mediator.
|
| Divorce, Separation & Annulment
Alimony, sometimes called spousal support, is an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support during or after legal separation or divorce.
|
| Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is abuse which occurs between family members or related persons.
|
| Guardianship
A guardian takes care of a child's personal needs, including shelter, education, and medical care.
|
| Paternity
'Paternity' means fatherhood. 'Establishing paternity' means identifying the father of a child and legally determining that he is the father.
|
| Visitation Rights
When a court decides to grant physical custody of a child to one parent, it generally awards visitation rights 'at reasonable times and places' to the non-custodial parent.
|
