If your life is in danger or your feel you could be attacked in your own home, a restraining order might be the right choice for you. There are a few things you should know about restraining orders before you decide to get one.Getting a restraining order is relatively...
Month: December 2017
DNA has an important place in custody disputes
DNA is an important piece of evidence in child support and child custody cases. Without evidence of a child's father, it's not possible to hold him accountable for child support. Additionally, fathers without paternity rights may struggle to get enough time with their...
Adoption is difficult, and here’s a few reasons why
You want to adopt a child into your family, but you've been struggling to do so. It's frustrating and makes you angry at the system. These children need help, and they've sat waiting for many years. Don't worry, you're not the only one feeling this way. It's difficult...
Domestic violence: Guns make violent homes deadly
Living with domestic violence is a horrible situation for anyone to be in. It can mean being financially reliant on someone who is abusive to you. It can mean fearing for your life. In Texas, there was a mass shooting in Sutherland Springs that brings up a good...
Do dependents’ rights change at age 14?
You may have heard that 14 is a cutoff age that decreases parents' rights and increases the rights of their children, their dependents.In some popular iterations, this myth essentially states that kids who are 14 years old and older are allowed to do anything they...