If you've decided that you want to get a divorce, you need to start planning well before you talk to your spouse about it. Once you air your grievances, it may become very difficult to talk to or work with your spouse. It's a good idea to start collecting all the...
Year: 2017
Why is it hard to adopt in California?
If you want to adopt, one of the ways you can do so is through the foster care system. Some people believe that this is one of the most difficult ways to adopt, and it can be depending on the child and his or her circumstances. One major hurtle in California comes...
What is domestic violence, and what should victims do?
Domestic violence is something that no one should have to deal with. It includes abuse or threats of violence against someone who is or has been in an intimate relationship with the abuser. Abuse has many different meanings, but by law, domestic violence includes...
Mother to pay over $475 in support with only $50 going to kids
A mother in California was shocked to find out that she'd have to pay close to $500 a month in child support, but even worse, most of that money wouldn't go to her children. Instead, that money would be used to pay back her ex-husband's state aid. The woman works as a...
Same-sex couples have the right to adopt
Adoption may be the only way that you want to grow your family. If that's the decision you've made, you deserve the right to apply to become an adoptive parent. You might think you will struggle due to being homosexual or involved in a same-sex relationship, but the...
Abandonment is treated differently in California
As someone who has come to America after going through the intensive visa process, you knew that you'd have a good life with great opportunities in California. What you didn't expect was for your spouse to leave you after moving your life to the state.While Mexicans...
Paternity testing is the only guarantee of parentage
The only way to guarantee a child's father's identity is by performing a DNA test to prove paternity. Paternity tests are highly accurate and take either blood or tissue samples from the father and child before matching them. If the DNA samples line up, then the...
Can single individuals adopt?
As a single person, you may feel that adoption is the one chance you have at bringing a child into your life. Maybe you're not prepared to wait any longer for a long-term partner, or perhaps you're just ready to bring a child into your life and plan to stay a single...
Canadian victims of domestic violence welcome in California
If you were fleeing from domestic violence, you'd want to have the protection order enforced no matter where you go. That is possible for Canadians in California now, thanks to a new law. Canadian neighbors to the north may be pleased to hear that California has...
Can states restrict who can adopt based on religion?
A Texas law that allows child welfare providers to halt and deny adoptions to same-sex parents based on the providers' religious beliefs is a discriminatory law that doesn't sit well with other states. One in particular, California, has now banned state-funded travel...